India will not only have to win both their remaining games but win with a decent margin.
However, Rohit Sharma is still recovering and will be unavailable.
India desperately need a win to stand a chance of qualifying for the final.
Australian ODI skipper George Bailey was suspended and the Australian team penalised for slow over-rate by the ICC.
Australia romped a four-wicket victory over India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Indian captain MS Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat in the second match of the tri- series against Australia.
Fletcher admitted that the bowlers required improvement, but said some of the criticism was unwarranted.
MS Dhoni said, "It has been good, a few days off" and handed over the mic to Virat Kohli.
England fast bowler James Anderson is currently recovering from a knee injury.
If only the Indian bowlers had showed some discipline, the series would have at least been drawn.