Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Coulter-Nile are confident Australia's pace attack can fire on Indian pitches at the World Twenty20.
T20 is a batsman's game on any surface, especially in the opening six overs when the field is up.
Throw in the challenge of bowling in subcontinental conditions and the World T20 will be a major test of Australia's quicks.
Hazlewood knows it will be tough but is taking heart from the fact Australia play their pool matches at Dharamsala, Bangalore and Mohali.
"A couple of grounds we're playing at do help the quicks a bit," Hazlewood told AAP.
"They're probably as close to Australian conditions as you can get in India."
Hazlewood added the squad's extensive Indian Premier League experience would help them prepare for the challenge ahead.
"A lot of the guys have played quite a few years in the IPL. They know the conditions as well as anybody," he said.
"The IPL really helps you improve in the subcontinent.
"I didn't play for the Mumbai Indians but it was great to be part of their squad for the best part of two months.
"I learned a lot from those guys. Talking to senior Indian bowlers and even batters, finding out what they look for."
Hazlewood will need to jolt John Hastings from the XI if he's to play in Australia's World T20 opener against New Zealand on Friday.
Coulter-Nile, the fastest bowler in the 15-man squad, will open the bowling and spearhead the attack.
The 28-year-old has represented Delhi and Mumbai in the IPL, while he has also played Champions League T20 cricket in India.
"I don't think anyone's concerned about the conditions. Obviously it's Indian conditions, so they've got an advantage," Coulter-Nile said.
"We've all got enough experience there so I don't think that's holding any demons for us."
Hazlewood was hammered for 0-50 during the only game he played in the recent T20 series in South Africa.
The Test spearhead suggested slower balls and cutters would be key to keeping the runs down in the upcoming tournament.
"The batters have got so many shots to use," he said.
"You have to use your change-ups but know when to use them properly.
"Wickets, especially in T20, really slow down the batting side so that's always a key for us."
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