The horrors of Hobart continue to shape the path being beaten by Australia's new-look XI.
Some three and a half months ago, Steve Smith's side became a national embarrassment when they were rolled for just 85 by South Africa at Bellerive.
It was the side's fifth straight Test defeat and a turning point in Smith's captaincy.
Chairman of selectors Rod Marsh stood down soon after, while coach Darren Lehmann acknowledged Australia were in the midst of a batting crisis after crashing to 5-18 on the green top.
Matt Renshaw and Peter Handscomb were blooded in the following Test and have thoroughly impressed.
Australia also appear to finally be heeding the request of Lehmann and Smith, who have repeatedly demanded they adapt to conditions.
The tourists trumped India on a raging turner in Pune, with the second Test to start in Bangalore on Saturday.
Smith has also led a change of mindset, according to vice-captain David Warner.
"Smudge got us all together and we galvanised well. We're sitting here 1-0 up in a four-Test series where no one thought we would win a Test," Warner said.
"It takes a loss like that at home sometimes to really get guys going.
"It's not that we needed that - it's just the fact it's a bit of a reality check really.
"We didn't adapt to the conditions and that's one thing we've done very well here ... we're proud of where we've come, but now we've got three more Tests to go."
Warner was among many batsmen to throw away their wicket during the infamous first-innings collapse in Hobart, chasing a wide delivery from Vernon Philander that he could have left.
The opener was far more conservative in Pune last week, scoring 38 off 77 balls.
"It was probably going to be a wicket where you couldn't really play your shots," Warner said.
The pitch in Bangalore should prove more conducive to big totals but Warner noted it was important the visitors don't get carried away with things.
Especially against spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, who are ranked first and second respectively on the International Cricket Council's Test bowling charts.
"You have to respect each bowler and they are two fantastic bowlers," Warner said.
"We have to respect them every time we come up against them."
