D'Arcy Short hopes to make the most of IPL lessons

"The IPL (Indian Premier League) definitely was a learning curve, especially since it didn't go as well I as I would've liked it to," said the left-handed batsman.

"Coming to India in the summer wasn't intimidating, but it was a lot different than what I was used to for a long time. Now I have the opportunity of playing in these conditions again. Hopefully, I'll put what I learned in the IPL into the upcoming games."

Short was a part of the Australian squads that toured England and Zimbabwe earlier this year, and revealed that the time he spent with the senior team has helped him back himself in testing conditions.

"It was a great experience being a part of Australia's squads for England and Zimbabwe. Obviously, the results went the other way, but we trained hard all the time. What I learned out of that is that you still back yourself, (even) in those conditions," he revealed.

"I look to apply the same in the upcoming games. I know they (opposition bowlers) are going to come with plans, but hopefully, I've done enough work to put myself in a position to take on the challenge."

The quadrangular series will be followed by a two-match series of four-day matches against India A, which will commence in Visakhapatnam in the first week of September. Adjusting to the nuances of red-ball cricket might be difficult for someone like Short, who has been predominantly successful in limited-overs cricket till now.

"I don't think it is much of a deviation from my natural game. The process is still the same: try and get your head towards the ball and be positive," he said.