Lauding the team for their 4-0 triumph over Australia in the recently concluded Test series, out-of-favour opener Gautam Gambhir on Thursday stressed on the need to win Test series abroad in order to be recognized as a force in world cricket.
"Unless a team wins overseas, they are not recognised as a force. I have always believed that winning in overseas conditions matters a lot. I am happy that we have done well at home. There is nothing wrong in using home advantage as every country does that", Gambhir told reporters at a promotional event.
"But look at South Africa. They beat Australia in Australia and England in England. Actually, they are the No 1 side in the world," he said.
"My personal aim has always been to be a member of an overseas Test series winning squad and score runs in the team's victory," Gambhir said at the launch of a new cricket portal CricLan.com.
Gambhir, who has just started training after recovering from mild jaundice, said that "form is a state of mind" when asked about his century plus score in a first-class match versus the Aussies and 60 plus score in a T20 game against Punjab.
"For me, form is always a state of mind. If you are confident and fearless and ready to express yourself, that's what matters the most."
The stylish left-hander also supported the BCCI's move to have a proper India 'A' team's tour of South Africa before the senior team goes there at the end of the year.
"It's a good thing that an India A team will be travelling to South Africa. This tour will give the players a fair idea about what to expect when the senior team goes there.
"Normally, when we go to South Africa, we play a couple of practice matches and by the time we gauge the pace and bounce of the wicket, the Test series gets over. So it's a welcome move."
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