Alex Carey has defended Australia's decision not to play a tour match in India after arriving at their training base in preparation for the blockbuster four-Test series.
Australia's No.1-ranked squad is warming up for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy showdown with a camp in Bangalore ahead of the first Test, which starts in Nagpur on Thursday.
A host of net bowlers have been brought in to mirror the threats posed by India's attack, which includes spin duo Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.