Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, who has scored centuries in his last two matches in his home town of Multan, wants to continue his good run in the first test against India starting on Sunday.
However, the 34-year-old says there is extra pressure because it will be his first test here as captain.
"Playing in your home town always means more pressure but it can also be a big motivating factor to turn in a special performance," Inzamam told reporters on Friday.
"I've done (well) in my last two matches here and I hope it'll be no different against India."
Last September, Inzamam scored an unbeaten 138 to set up a dramatic one-wicket win to rob Bangladesh of their first real chance to win a test match.
His other hundred here was also against Bangladesh, in the inaugural test at this ground in 2001.
"I'm disappointed with the way we lost the one-day series 3-2 to India after leading 2-1," Inzamam said.
"But I believe test cricket is the real thing and the real test for both teams starts only now."
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