Ever since Cricket Australia released the findings of a culture review earlier this month, there are high expectations on the current Australia team to tone down their natural aggression and be nice guys. Shastri, however, was unconcerned about the brand of cricket Australia play and felt it is the performances with the bat and ball that should matter.

"At the end of the day, I don't care if a [Glenn] McGrath or a [Shane] Warne said something or did something. They would have still taken wickets. When you are good at what you do, it doesn't matter which side you are playing for, that cricketer will do well." India have never won a Test series Down Under, but Shastri was confident this team can finally break the Australian jinx. "Yes, given the way this team have been playing for the last four-five years and especially the way they played here last time in 2014-15," he said when the possibility of a win was brought up. "Experience-wise and the amount of touring in the last four-five years and the mistakes they have made on the earlier tours, will hold us in good stead," he said.

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