India vs Australia 2019: 3 Indian players for whom this is a great chance to seal a place in the World Cup squad

#1 KL Rahul

This will be a big series for Rahul

KL Rahul has had a horrible start to the year, after getting caught up in controversy for the comments he made on a talk show. On top of that, his performances on the tour of Australia had a severe impact on his position in the Indian squad.

Though Rahul is most likely to make the World Cup squad as a backup opener, the advent of players like Pant, Shankar and Shubman Gill seriously poses a threat. And this series will be a great chance for him to prove his mettle.

Rahul has shown some improvement lately, and looked in good touch playing for India A in the 'Tests' and even captained the side in the 2nd one. He is a fighter and knows that he can't take things for granted this time around, and that he has to work hard for his place in the squad.

Rahul hasn't been given enough opportunities in ODIs, and he even scored a fifty in the last ODI he played. He was once in the Top 3 in the T20I rankings, but his form has dwindled very badly.

Rohit Sharma could be rested for a few games so that Rahul gets a chance to bat in his preferred position. He is a world-class player, no doubt about that, but his poor recent form raises a lot of questions.

Though the camera will be focused on quite a few places, many eyes will be on Rahul and whether he deserves the backing that he has got from the Indian team.