Team India departs for Australia with eye on Test series win

India will play four Test matches, three ODIs and as many T20Is down under

Team India departs for Australia with eye on Test series win Members of the India men's cricket team pose for a picture before leaving for Australia | Twitter

Eyeing a maiden Test series win Down Under, the Indian men's cricket team left for Australia on Friday for a gruelling tour, which will see them play four matches in whites, three ODIs and as many T20 Internationals.

Various members of the team took to Twitter to share their feelings ahead of their departure with chinaman Kuldeep Yadav terming it an “exciting challenge”.

“Exciting challenges ahead. Off to Australia with the boys #TeamIndia,” tweeted Kuldeep, who posted a picture with his teammates comprising young wicket-keeper and batsman Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma and others.

Pacer Jasprit Bumrah tweeted his picture and wrote, “Off we go! #Australia #Travelbound”.

“Taking off to head down under,” wrote Krunal Pandya on the micro-blogging site as he posted snaps with teammates.

At the pre-departure press conference on Thursday, Kohli emphasised on the need for the batsman to step up.

Head coach Ravi Shastri categorically said that there won't be any chopping and changing in the ODI team from now with just 13 games remaining before the World Cup.

Experts and former players are seeing this tour as India's best bet to defeat Australia in Tests as the hosts will be without their two key batsman, Steve Smith and David Warner, who are facing a year-long ban for their involvement in the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa.