Australia vs India: Five keys to success for Team India on the tour

2. Should not be swayed away by sledging

Courtesy the Indian Premier League (IPL), the players from both the teams share a great camaraderie. However, the Aussies are the ones who aren’t going to hold back if it is about the result of a game. The verbal wars and the mental games have already started and expect it to be no different on the field. The home team often fancies taking jibes at the visitors, something which can be intimidating, sometimes ugly as well.

The mental balance of players gets disconcerted and the focus shifts from the game within no time. We’ve seen on several instants earlier that the players, who are inwardly very strong, falling victims to the Aussie sledging. All the hard work that is put in tends to fade away in a spur of a moment. Although this Indian side gives it back to the opposition, they can’t let their concentration deter too much with all the bickering and should rather let it go instead of responding.