India captain Anil Kumble is optimistic about his side's chances of toppling the mighty Australia in their upcoming Test series.
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India captain Anil Kumble is optimistic about his side's chances of toppling the mighty Australia in their upcoming Test series.
India performed well to claim a 1-1 draw in the last Test series they played in Australia, and they hope to go one better this time around and claim a first ever series victory Down Under.
As Kumble and his team arrived in Melbourne, he was full of optimism about their chances of victory against the best side in the world.
"It means a lot, we came pretty close to doing that the last time we came here," Kumble told reporters at Melbourne Airport.
"We did extremely well in the last Test series, so it's going to be very crucial for all of us."
India go into the contest on the back of three series victories against Pakistan, England and Bangladesh, so they will be full of confidence.
Kumble also knows that it will be the last Australian tour for a number of senior players in the squad, making them more desperate for victory.
"Most of the senior cricketers are here on their last tour of Australia, so it's very important we go back victorious," Kumble added.
"It means a lot to all of us in the team and also it means a lot to Indian cricket.
"Not many teams have come here and gone home victorious, so it's a great opportunity for all of us and we look forward to that."
India's four-Test series in Australia begins in Melbourne on Boxing Day, before Tests in Sydney, Perth and Adelaide before Sri Lanka join them and Australia for a triangular one-day series.
