India Australia Series

We will win the series at Kotla: Dravid

India has not lost at the Kotla in the last six Tests and Dravid said he was confident that the hosts would maintain the unbeaten streak.

“It’s a great venue for us. I haven’t played in a Test that we have lost here. So, it’s always nice to come back here. Hopefully we will wrap it up here and make it seven in a row,” Dravid said after Sunday’s practice session.

Dravid also issued a warning to his teammates, saying Australia, trailing 0-1, would do everything to bounce back in the series.

“Definitely, we outplayed them in all three departments – batting, bowling and fielding (in Mohali). They will be hurting. They have had a lot of success over a long period of time,” Dravid said.

“They have not seen many failures and would be keen to come back. But rather than thinking about them, we will focus on our preparations,” Dravid said.

“They would want to prove a point here but we are ready,” he added.

“It has been little disappointing for me. I played on good wickets in Bangalore and Mohali but couldn’t convert the good starts that I got. Generally when I am batting well, I know that runs will come and this is how I feel right now.I will just try and keep batting well. Keep the routine and runs will come,” he asserted.

“My runs-per-ball average is pretty good this series. I think you have to be a little patient and I am ready to be patient,” he added.

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