It8217;s important that we go back victorious: Kumble

India8217;s 16-man squad arrived on Tuesday to play a four-Test series, beginning at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the Boxing Day.

Kumble said beating Australia in their den means a lot to the Indian cricket.

8220;It means a lot to all of us in the team and also it means a lot to Indian cricket. We came pretty close to doing that the last time we came here in 2003-04.

8220;Leading up to the final Sydney Test match it was 1-1 and we did extremely well in the last Test series to draw, so it8217;s going to be very crucial for all of us,8221; he said.

The ace-leg-spinner, in an apparent reference to players like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman, said seniors had a great opportunity to achieve on their last tour Down Under, what has eluded Indian team for a long time.

8220;Most of the senior cricketers are here on their last tour of Australia, so it8217;s very important we go back victorious. Not many teams have come here and gone home victorious, so it8217;s a great opportunity for all of us,8221; he said.

Indians will play their only warm up game, a three-day match against Victoria, from Thursday, to kick start their preparations for the tough series.