<p>A series victory in India is bigger than winning the Ashes, say Australian star players, including Steve Smith and <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/david-warner" target="_blank">David Warner</a>, who are gearing up for their "toughest challenge in Test cricket."</p>.<p>India and Australia are up against each other in a <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/border-gavaskar-trophy-india-faces-their-toughest-test-yet-1187959.html" target="_blank">high-profile four-match Test</a> series for the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/border-gavaskar-trophy" target="_blank">Border Gavaskar Trophy</a>, starting here on Thursday.</p>.<p>In a video uploaded by cricket.com.au.on Monday, the Australian team spoke about the challenges of playing in India.</p>.<p>"It's a difficult place to win a Test match let alone a series. So, if we are able to do that, it would be huge. I think if you win in India it is bigger than an Ashes series," Smith said.</p>.<p>Star opener Warner said he is looking forward to playing against the best spinners in the world.</p>.<p>"Being a part of the last Ashes was fantastic but to go to India and beat India in India is the toughest challenge in Test cricket for us.</p>.<p>"I'm looking forward to the tour, it's always a hard graft. One thing that I'm looking forward to is applying myself against the best spinners in the world," Warner added.</p>.<p>Pacer Josh Hazlewood said: "Probably been long since Australia won there or less frequently they have won. In world cricket that's everyone's goal- to try and win in India.</p>.<p>Pace ace Mitchell Starc, who will miss the first Test due to a finger injury, said a series win in India "has always been a crown jewel for Australian touring teams."</p>.<p>"Winning a series in India will be really special for our group. I think it has always been a crown jewel for Australian touring teams. It's one of, if not the hardest place to play away.... such foreign conditions and how strong the Indian team are as well.</p>.<p>"On one side you get all this history of the Ashes and on then you have this tour of India which has been for many Australian teams out of reach."</p>.<p>Starc and his captain and fellow quick Pat Cummins are looking forward to the opportunity to win the series in India and the Ashes in England later this year.</p>.<p>"If we could win an away India tour and an away Ashes that would be a unique opportunity to do this year," Starc said.</p>.<p>"Winning a series in India is like an Ashes away series but even more rare. It will be a career highlight, era-defining series if we win out there," Cummins added.</p>
<p>A series victory in India is bigger than winning the Ashes, say Australian star players, including Steve Smith and <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/david-warner" target="_blank">David Warner</a>, who are gearing up for their "toughest challenge in Test cricket."</p>.<p>India and Australia are up against each other in a <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/border-gavaskar-trophy-india-faces-their-toughest-test-yet-1187959.html" target="_blank">high-profile four-match Test</a> series for the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/border-gavaskar-trophy" target="_blank">Border Gavaskar Trophy</a>, starting here on Thursday.</p>.<p>In a video uploaded by cricket.com.au.on Monday, the Australian team spoke about the challenges of playing in India.</p>.<p>"It's a difficult place to win a Test match let alone a series. So, if we are able to do that, it would be huge. I think if you win in India it is bigger than an Ashes series," Smith said.</p>.<p>Star opener Warner said he is looking forward to playing against the best spinners in the world.</p>.<p>"Being a part of the last Ashes was fantastic but to go to India and beat India in India is the toughest challenge in Test cricket for us.</p>.<p>"I'm looking forward to the tour, it's always a hard graft. One thing that I'm looking forward to is applying myself against the best spinners in the world," Warner added.</p>.<p>Pacer Josh Hazlewood said: "Probably been long since Australia won there or less frequently they have won. In world cricket that's everyone's goal- to try and win in India.</p>.<p>Pace ace Mitchell Starc, who will miss the first Test due to a finger injury, said a series win in India "has always been a crown jewel for Australian touring teams."</p>.<p>"Winning a series in India will be really special for our group. I think it has always been a crown jewel for Australian touring teams. It's one of, if not the hardest place to play away.... such foreign conditions and how strong the Indian team are as well.</p>.<p>"On one side you get all this history of the Ashes and on then you have this tour of India which has been for many Australian teams out of reach."</p>.<p>Starc and his captain and fellow quick Pat Cummins are looking forward to the opportunity to win the series in India and the Ashes in England later this year.</p>.<p>"If we could win an away India tour and an away Ashes that would be a unique opportunity to do this year," Starc said.</p>.<p>"Winning a series in India is like an Ashes away series but even more rare. It will be a career highlight, era-defining series if we win out there," Cummins added.</p>