Australia is an opposition who do not give anything away easily. It is an exciting venue and you get a lot of value for your shots with a bit of bounce and carry off the pitch,” he added.Rohit Sharma The famous rivalry set to resurface, India’s star batsman Rohit Sharma says the upcoming limited overs series against Australia Down Under will be a case of “fighting fire with fire”. Preparations are key for any format. “Getting my basics right will top my list. People appreciate your performances here and putting up notable contributions will do a world of good,” Rohit said. We do know what to expect from the conditions at Perth. Rohit, whose first tour Down Under was way back in 2008 when he batted alongside Sachin Tendulkar and scored a patient half-century in an all-important CB series final, made two more visits here, the last being the 2015 World Cup. I have played some cricket here in the past. “For me the transition between formats just goes with the flow. “As a cricketer it is very exciting to face and thrive on such challenges. “We Nitrile Rubber Hoses have got close to a week’s time here before we play our first ODI. Nothing comes easy here; you have to earn every run. Coming off a big Test series win over South Africa, Rohit believed the transition from the five-day format to ODIs wouldn’t be very difficult. It is just about staying in the right frame of mind. Although the result didn’t go our way, we fought right till the end. “The last series that we played here (in 2014) was very closely contested. I will try to be a bit innovative and see what would work for me. The five-ODI and three-T20 series begins here on January 12 and both Australia and India, after enjoying big wins against lacklustre West Indies and South Africa in their previous Test assignments respectively, are keen to get going in the shorter formats of the game. As professional cricketers we have been switching formats for a long time and we are used to it by now. Both teams have a history against each other and are highly charged up wanting to get results in their favour,” Rohit told ‘bcci. As a side playing against them, you have to grind your way and test yourself in the middle. The Mumbai batsman recalled the team’s last tour of this country. “Having been here before, you do get to know what to expect from the opposition. It is very important to understand what your strengths and weaknesses are and prepare accordingly. What you do to conquer them and come out winning will be a real test of your character.tv’. “It will be a case of fighting fire with fire. We played some good and positive cricket, which is exactly what we want to do this time as well,” he said. I will be trying to get into the groove and would be looking to get my positions right.