The master batsman Sachin Tendulkar has said that over the last few years, the match against Australia has become bigger and competitive than matches against Pakistan.
"I think it (India v Australia) has become bigger largely because of the competitiveness. All the series between us from 2001 onwards have been very keenly fought and have been very close ones," said Tendulkar.
The little master is just 77 runs away for over taking Brian Lara and become the highest run getter in Test Cricket History. He missed it against Sri Lanka in the 3 test series. He needed 176 runs, but he scored 95 in 5 innings that he played.
"We have gone to Australia and beaten them. We have been able to surprise the Australian team and that's what the Australian public likes: competition and high standards of play. They love to see challenges and competitiveness.
"The fan following for the India-Australia series has definitely increased as compared to say 15 years ago. The coming series would also be very closely fought. Talking on behalf of the Indian team I can say we will play hard but fair and I feel the Australians also will do so," said Tendulkar.
"The fan following for the India-Australia series has definitely increased as compared to say 15 years ago. The coming series would also be very closely fought. Talking on behalf of the Indian team I can say we will play hard but fair and I feel the Australians also will do so," said Tendulkar.
"They (Australian squad) have a lot of experienced players and some of them have been playing for a long time now. They are the number one team in the world and we are prepared to face all challenges. It's going to be an extremely well-fought series which would be played in the right spirit and the cricket would be played very hard," said the master blaster.
Let us hope he scores the required runs in the first test and help India to win the test series, though he is not playing for records.
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