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'This is Australia, this is Perth... I'm setting ourselves up for really good pace, really good bounce and really good carry,' Western Australia Cricket head curator Isaac McDonald told 'ESPNcricinfo'.
Suryakumar Yadav-led India had won the first T20I in Durban by 61 runs.
It was Sanju's second T20I ton after the first against Bangladesh in October.
Rahul along with wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel flew early to Australia, and will appear for India 'A' in the second four-day game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from Thursday.
Rohit has scored 4,270 runs in Test cricket at an average of 42.27, but his recent form has come under the microscope.
The Thrissur duo has been called up for India's November 18 friendly against Malaysia in Hyderabad.
Not only did the drubbing at home mark one of the darkest moments in India's Test cricket history, it has also significantly impacted the Rohit Sharma-led side's chances of qualifying for next year's World Test Championship final.
The pacer was expected to play the fixture against Karnataka to test his fitness.
The 40-year-old Bengal stumper featured in 40 Tests and nine One-Day Internationals since making his international debut in 2010.
India's batters must now prepare for the switch from the turning tracks on home soil to the pace and bounce of Australian pitches, with the opening Test in Perth looming on November 22.
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