Australia's blend of raw pace, veteran cunning and a spin attack assembled at the last moment will be unveiled against India on Sunday.
Australia's attack will rely heavily on the ability of express pace bowler Shaun Tait to strike in the early overs while 34-year-old Brett Lee will play dual roles as wicket-taking threat and economical bowler.
Frontline spinner Jason Krejza, another attacking weapon who will turn the ball a long way on the subcontinent's pitches according to Ponting, will get support from part-time tweakers David Hussey, Steve Smith and possibly also Michael Clarke.
While the aggressive Tait and Krejza will be x-factors, the skipper admits left-arm quick Mitchell Johnson is another potential hero who can go the other way when off his game.
"Brett has been able to turn himself into a bit more of a defensive-minded bowler. He has changed his approach a bit more, probably a bit more nous," Ponting enthused.
"I've been really impressed with Brett since he's come back into the Australian team. In the six games he played back in Australia (against England) I think he was the pick of our bowlers in maybe all but one.
"Shaun Tait, I just want to let him go, let him run in and bowl fast and take wickets.
"Johnson, at his best, he is a guy who doesn't go for a lot of runs and he takes wickets.
"If he's not at his best, we know he can leak a few runs."
Ponting, who missed the fifth Ashes Test in January and the one-day series against England which followed, is making baby steps in his recovery from a broken finger and is hopeful of batting in warm-up games against India on Sunday and South Africa on Tuesday.
All eyes will be on the skipper with the bat and also in the field, where he'll be keen to keep his pinky out of harm's way.
Krejza only made his one-day international debut last week in Perth and was a late inclusion for the injured Nathan Hauritz.
"Krejza has done well in the past in India in Test cricket (taking 12-358 in his debut in Nagpur in 2008) and he has performed well for Tasmania in domestic cricket in Australia this year," Ponting said.
"He spins the ball a lot. He'll appreciate bowling in these conditions over here."
