January 21 2008: India can overtake Australia as the world's top Test team, according to Sourav Ganguly.

After the controversy surrounding their second-Test victory, Australia's record-equalling run of 16 consecutive Test wins was brought to an end in Perth on Saturday.

The world champions still hold a 2-1 lead in the series, but must quickly come to terms with their first defeat on home soil since 2003.

And India's outspoken former captain Ganguly is warning Australia that there is more pain coming their way in Adelaide.

"Australia is still the number one team in the world but I think we have a very good side that could be number one," Ganguly told the Daily Telegraph.

"We have a side which has played better against Australia than any other side in the world, which is a good sign for us.

"I don't want to talk about the past but I feel we were very unlucky not to win in Sydney. We were happy to win in Perth and we think we can level the series."

The tourists look set to recall spinner Harbhajan Singh for the fourth and final Test, despite the fact he is still awaiting a verdict on his appeal against charges of racism.

Opener Wasim Jaffer could be the man to make way with Rahul Dravid moving up to three in the batting order.

Australia have recalled opener Matthew Hayden meanwhile, following his hamstring problems and all-rounder Brad Hogg is also in the squad as Ricky Ponting's side look to bounce back with a win.