There is no lack of motivation: Gautam Gambhir

Adelaide: The series is out of grasp but Indian opener Gautam Gambhir said the debacle has not affected his team's motivation and it is focussed on winning the fourth and final Test to avoid a whitewash against Australia.

"Every Test is special. You have to be motivated. There is no lack of motivation. You shouldn't be playing cricket if you are not motivated," said Gambhir after the team's practice session ahead of the match starting here on Tuesday.

"The thing is, you don't get bad in one or two series. Just two series back, we were the world's best. That's when your character comes outyou try to back each other and support each other. Back your own team when the entire squad is down," he added.

Gambhir said he puts a lot of premium on his side doing well here -- more than even the elusive 100th international hundred of Sachin Tendulkar.

"It's more satisfying for me if India wins the Test than if Tendulkar scores his 100th century. When you play for the country, you want the team to win and not individuals to get records.

"The 0-3 scoreline hurts far more than Tendulkar not getting his 100. If India can make it 1-3, it would be far satisfying than if Tendulkar gets his hundred (and India ends up still losing)."

Gambhir conceded that the the Australian attack has been a cut above the rest but yearned for that one session which could turn thing around in the final Test.

"In England, there was a lot of lateral movement. Here, they had an inexperienced attack. But they have been tremendous and never let us off the hook. They always kept us under pressure, even with three seamers and a spinner," said Gambhir.