India\u2019s approach marks a departure from their previous two tours Down Under, where they played competitive warm-up matches against local teams to acclimatise to Australian conditions. In both the 2018\/19 and 2020\/21 tours, India utilised these games to prepare for the series, ultimately achieving historic Test victories on Australian soil.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, this time around, India\u2019s first competitive outing will be the opening Test against Australia at Perth Stadium, starting Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Vaughan questioned whether India had adequately prepared for the challenge of facing Australia in their own backyard and expressed bemusement at the BCCI's choice to cancel a three-day intra-squad game at the WACA in favour of net sessions and match simulations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI can\u2019t get my head around a team like India only wanting to play an intra-squad game leading into a series against Australia. I just can\u2019t see how you get yourself in that competitive mindset of consequence by playing an intra-squad game. Time will tell,\" Vaughan told Fox Sports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The former England skipper pointed out the value of playing at the WACA, which offers similar bounce and pace to the Optus Stadium pitch in Perth, as a crucial opportunity missed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"These players have a different kind of mindset to what we had. Whereas we probably needed more games, they\u2019re playing 12 months of the year and think they can react and adapt quickly. But it\u2019ll be intriguing to see how both sets of players settle on that first day when they\u2019re playing the longer form,\" Vaughan added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India isn\u2019t alone in bypassing warm-up games on overseas tours. Australia similarly skipped practice matches ahead of last year\u2019s tours to India and England, citing scheduling issues.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
'Looking at it through an English mindset, go and beat the Aussie A team, hammer them,\u201d Vaughan said, referencing England\u2019s approach during their victorious 2010\/11 Ashes campaign. \"Set the marker down that you mean business. That\u2019s what I would be doing if I was England.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With no practice matches to fine-tune their game plans, the Indian team\u2019s adaptability and readiness will be tested from the first ball at Perth Stadium. For Vaughan, the outcome of this gamble could set the tone for the series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It\u2019s a bold decision. If they start well, it\u2019ll look like a masterstroke. If not, questions will be asked about their preparation,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With no practice matches to fine-tune their game plans, the Indian team\u2019s adaptability and readiness will be tested from the first ball at Perth Stadium. For Vaughan, the outcome of this gamble could set the tone for the series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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