‘Stay in the battle, show your aggro’

What will your message be to Mohammed Siraj Akash Deep Prasidh Krishna and Harshit RanaAs a bowling group you have to have good communication It will be Bumrahrsquos responsibility to bring out the best in every individual The ideal start for the team is to create that environment in the first Test itself which will set the momentum for the seriesWhat advantage does Jasprit Bumrah give to the Indian teamA huge advantage and boost Bumrah is a matchwinner Hersquos an exceptional bowler with X Factor he is one of the top bowlers in the current era So there is going to be responsibility on him There is going to be pressure on himDo Australiarsquos big grounds and bouncy pitches benefit the bowlersFor a bowler itrsquos fascinating because you can use the extra bounce which differs from the subcontinent conditions You have to figure out the proper length As a bowler you can get excited and bowl shorter than required If you donrsquot get your length right you can also go for runs because the pace and bounce help the batterAlso ReadCheteshwar Pujara takes fans by surprise with unexpected new role in BorderGavaskar TrophyZaheer KhanHow did you counter the Australian aggressionIts just about being up for the fight Ive always believed it doesnt have to be strong words It should be smart words Thats the way I looked at it Its always about getting in the head of batters and also understanding how you can play to your advantage Your emotions shouldnt get to you Its about ensuring you stay within the line and playing the game to its full potentialWould a practice match have helped before the seriesThey are playing a practice game Simulation is what I heard Its about getting used to the conditions That factor of extra bounce will require all the batters to adapt and the bowlers will have to get their lengths right The earlier the betterHow did you understand what length to bowl in AustraliaJust the natural threequarter length You have to figure it out to give yourself that much chance of getting the batsman on the front foot and hitting those top of the stumps at a length or hitting the knee roll That is the length in any given condition you exploit to have a better percentage in your favour and to take wicketsWhat do you expect in the coming series after Indiarsquos 03 home loss to New ZealandThe loss to New Zealand is past Australia will be different Itrsquos about going out there and ensuring that you stay in the battle through and through being aggressive and positive You have to regroup and have enough conversations flowing on that line Just go out there and express yourself freelyHow special was playing in Australia at the beginning of your careerAustralia is one of the countries where as a fast bowler you will always enjoy it because the pitches have the extra bounce Itrsquos an experience playing under those conditions I was looking forward to bowling on those pitches I fondly remember taking a fifer in my first match at Brisbane mdash good bounce and overcast conditionsWere you happy with your haul of 25 wickets in seven Tests in AustraliaMy performances in the games I played have been good but I was troubled by injuries Given the conditions in Australia I would have loved to play all the Test matches Unfortunately three tours and seven Test matches are not a significant number of games to play I missed more games than I playedFive for 95 in your first Test appearance in Australia at Brisbane 2003 What are your memories of getting Matthew Hayden Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh in that matchIt was an important tour for us as a team We did very well on that tour The first Test match of any tour is crucial It would help if you started the series well You set the tone for the series nicely I remember the first day when Hayden and Justin Langer began well and then in a typical Australian fashion the pressure was put on the bowlers but we made a solid comeback Those are the memories for me from that game