The Pat Cummins-led Australian team is all set to face India in a gruelling four-match Test series, starting February 9 in Nagpur.

Over the years, Australia have struggled on the tour of India, with their batters particularly finding it tough to tackle the spinners.

This time around, the Aussies want to leave no stone unturned in their preparations as they have roped in R Ashwin’s duplicate to help them train more effectively. Maheesh Pithiya, whose bowling action resembles Ashwin, has been training with the Australian team ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Amid the talks around spin, Australian wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey has reminded his side how destructive the Indian pacers could be with their reverse swing.

"Going to Pakistan it was a lot of spin talk and I found the reverse swinging ball difficult," Carey told reporters here on the sidelines of their four-day training camp.

"I played a four-day game (for Australia A against India A) in 2018 and a lot of the talk was about spin and probably forget a bit how damaging both team's fast bowlers are with the reverse-swinging ball, with a wicket that might be a bit up and down," he added.

Carey also recalled their drawn Test series in Sri Lanka last year where the Australians had to counter different pitch conditions.

"We went to Galle for two Tests and they were two different wickets. So be open-minded about what we are going to come up against, what team they put on the park and what scenario I come in at," he said.

"Having the game ebb and flow between spin and fast bowling, dry periods, periods where it will score quickly...think that's great about this team, the experience we do have."

Carey said the touring team is aware of the home team’s capability and will plan accordingly.

"We'll speak to the guys who have played (in India) in the past and we'll have our batters' meeting soon. We'll face a lot of different spinners throughout the next few days, our spinners (are) bowling well as well, so for everyone it's getting our feet on the ground.

"We haven't really spoken about the way we are going to play, it's the individual basis. For Travis it might be exploring that (attacking) game a bit, Renners (Matthew Renshaw) is a bit taller and can get to the pitch of the ball -- he has been here and succeeded -- so it's up to the individual to own their game then we back them in to do that."

Carey, who is yet to play a Test match in India, further said: "I like to sweep in most circumstances, most formats, then (it's) playing the conditions. It's an exciting Test tour, there will be chaos at times, wickets will fall at times, just try to manage those situations. When we are on top hopefully the batters can really go big."

(With PTI Inputs)