'Series win will not make us challengers to Australia' - Dravid

On his arrival in Pakistan, Rahul Dravid has said that India has a long way to go before it can match Australia's success © Getty Images

As a ploy to apply psychological pressure on the opposition, Rahul Dravid said India is fully geared up for the forthcoming Test and one-day series against Pakistan.

"This series would be a step towards the destination of becoming one of the best teams in the world and put to test our skills against a tough opponent", Dravid told a packed news conference in the team hotel in Lahore.

Dravid, however, made it clear that a victory against Pakistan would not make India a challenger to Australia as the top-ranked side. "I think both teams know that in order to challenge Australia we need to start winning overseas more regularly. What the Australians have done in recent years is hard to match."

India are touring Pakistan for the second time in as many years to play three Tests and five one-day internationals. They begin their campaign with a three-day warm up match at Lahore on Saturday.