Gearing up for the West Indies tour, stylish India batsman Ajinkya Rahane on Tuesday said it will be important to start the challenging four-Test series on a positive note.
"This is actually my second tour to West Indies, first time I was with India A team, but with the Indian team it is my first time and I am really excited about this tour. I'm looking forward and I have prepared myself really well," Rahane told reporters on sidelines of an event here.
"I am sure it will be challenging because West Indies is a decent team. We will give respect to them and it is important to start well in the series," he added.
"This is actually my second tour to West Indies, first time I was with India A team, but with the Indian team it is my first time and I am really excited about this tour. I'm looking forward and I have prepared myself really well," Rahane told reporters on sidelines of an event here.
"I am sure it will be challenging because West Indies is a decent team. We will give respect to them and it is important to start well in the series," he added.