Having experienced the lowlight of his 14-year international career in Chandigarh, Shane Watson hopes to create some better memories in the city.
Watson has announced he'll retire from international cricket after the World Twenty20, meaning Australia's final pool game against India could be his swansong.
The clash starts at 1am AEDT on Monday, with a semi-final berth up for grabs at the Mohali ground.
Watson missed Australia's most recent Test at the venue, in 2013, and was left contemplating his future in the sport.
"It's a good thing we're not staying in the JW Marriott because I've got a bad memory of one of those rooms in particular there," Watson said.
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"That wasn't really one of my high points, being suspended from a Test match for not doing my homework that I didn't realise I had to do.
"I wasn't enjoying the environment at all. I wasn't enjoying playing.
"I just had to get through that period of time knowing - or having faith - that there was light at the end of the tunnel and there certainly was a change within two or three months."
Coach Mickey Arthur, one of the architects behind the punishments dished out in 'homeworkgate', was sacked soon after the saga and replaced by Darren Lehmann.
"If you're able to stick it out for a period of time there is normally some light there," Watson said.
"Darren came in and really changed things around.
"There's no doubt when Darren took over from Mickey, yeah certainly we got back to playing the Australian way."
Watson announced his retirement last Thursday.
James Faulkner, one of many players to be mentored by Watson, suggested the news was difficult to process for many members of the 15-man squad.
"There were obviously a lot of sad players that have played a lot of cricket with him," Faulkner said.
"He's been great for my cricket, I can't thank him enough.
"He's very supportive of the young players in general.
"He's one of the first players to come up and make you feel welcome in the group and make you lift to that standard as a senior player."
