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India's cricket team arrived in Australia on Tuesday full of high expectations for a tour which is likely to be the last trip Down Under for veterans such as Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.
The Indian cricket squad touched down in Melbourne, where the first game of the four Test series will begin on December 26, full of confidence after recently defeating arch-rival Pakistan 1-0 in a three-Test contest.
Captain Anil Kumble said winning a series against Australia at home, something India has not achieved in almost 60 years, was the number one prize in world cricket.
"It means a lot. We came pretty close to doing that the last time we came here (in 2003-04)," he told reporters.
"Leading up to the (final) Sydney Test match it was 1-1 and we did extremely well in the last Test series (to draw), so it's going to be very crucial for all of us."
Kumble said conquering Australia at home would be a thrill for himself and fellow veterans Tendulkar, Dravid, Sourav Ganguly and Venkatsai Laxman who are unlikely to tour Down Under again.
The Indian cricket squad touched down in Melbourne, where the first game of the four Test series will begin on December 26, full of confidence after recently defeating arch-rival Pakistan 1-0 in a three-Test contest.
Captain Anil Kumble said winning a series against Australia at home, something India has not achieved in almost 60 years, was the number one prize in world cricket.
"It means a lot. We came pretty close to doing that the last time we came here (in 2003-04)," he told reporters.
"Leading up to the (final) Sydney Test match it was 1-1 and we did extremely well in the last Test series (to draw), so it's going to be very crucial for all of us."
Kumble said conquering Australia at home would be a thrill for himself and fellow veterans Tendulkar, Dravid, Sourav Ganguly and Venkatsai Laxman who are unlikely to tour Down Under again.