5 Indian players who would be very important for India to create history in Australia

India lost their last foreign series in England by 4-1. This was a humiliating defeat for India in England. After losing the first two Tests in England, India bounced back in the third match with a superlative performance in all the departments. India won the Test match by 203 runs. Everyone assumed India had recovered from their past defeats. Then India lost the next two Tests, thereby losing the series.

India would come as a refreshed team for the Australian tour. They had a good practice match before the first Test. India received a big blow in that match as Prithvi Shaw got injured. He would miss the first Test against Australia due to his ankle injury.

The Indian team was relieved when both the openers Vijay and Rahul scored good runs in the second innings of the match. They gained a lot of confidence ahead of their first Test against Australia and now they would look to continue their performance to win the series.

India have a historical chance to win the series as Australia have lots of loopholes in their batting. Indian team needs to play with a sense of responsibility. There are few players who are the backbone of the current Indian side. They would have to play a central role to create history in Australia. Here are the 5 Indian players who would be very important for India to win the series against Australia

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5. Jasprit Bumrah

England v India: Specsavers 3rd Test - Day Four

Jasprit Bumrah would be key for India to win the series. Jasprit returned to the team in England after recovering from the thumb injury. He was unplayable for English Batsman with his weird action and incoming deliveries. Bumrah needs to replicate his performance in Australia. His spells would determine the outcome of the Test series.

Bumrah would be lethal with his pace and bounce in Australia. He was fantastic in all the innings of the last Test series. He picked up 14 wickets in three matches in England with a five-wicket haul in the second innings of the third Test. If he is able to trouble batsmen similar to England, Indian team would be the last to have the smile on their faces.

4. Ishant Sharma

England v India: Specsavers 3rd Test - Day Four

India had a big scare before the start of the England series. India's two prime bowlers Bhuvi and Bumrah were injured and it was a big blow for India. Ishant really took the responsibility on his shoulders as the leading bowler for India. He was phenomenal in all the Tests for India. He bowled beautifully with his impeccable line and length.

He took 18 wickets in five matches. He played all the matches with a great intensity. He took charge of the bowling department from the front. He would be very important for India in Australia. His bowling with Bumrah would define the course of the series.

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3. Cheteshwar Pujara

England v India: Specsavers 3rd Test - Day Three

Pujara always becomes a questionable character when it comes to foreign tours. After the terrible dismissals in his first three innings, Pujara showed some grit in the second innings of the third match in England. He was unlucky that he was not able to convert the inning into a hundred. He gained a lot of confidence by that inning. He scored a good hundred in the fourth Test.

Pujara has to be at the crease if India wants to last longer. Pujara has the ability to last throughout the session, which becomes a key in the foreign conditions. If Pujara bats out the new ball in the next match, it would become easier for India to score runs in the next sessions. Pujara has to play a role of anchor in the series to guide India to their victory in Australia.

2. Ajinkya Rahane

England v India: Specsavers 3rd Test - Day Three

Rahane is India's top man in foreign conditions. So, it was a big reason to worry for India when Rahane was struggling with his form in England. India got a huge relief in the third match when Rahane regained his form and was batting with a new confidence. Rahane needs to carry forward his form and confidence in Australia if India wants to make a history in Australian conditions.

Rahane would be crucial for India in the lower middle order to set a higher target. Rahane needs to show why he is essential for India in the conditions which mostly favour seamers. Rahane also has the chance of scoring big runs in these conditions.

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1. Virat Kohli

England v India: Specsavers 3rd Test - Day Five

Virat was exceptional in England in the Test series. This year he had not only scored runs with an average of about 59 but also did not give away his wicket to Anderson. Virat made some adjustments in his batting this time and he went on to score 593 runs in three matches. Virat became the new run machine in England.

He needs to replicate his last performance in Australia. In 2014-15 Australian series, Virat scored 692 runs at an average of 86.5. He also scored four hundreds in that series. India's batting revolves around Virat and it becomes very important that he scores more runs in Australia. Indian team becomes helpless if Virat gets out early. So, Virat has to once again lead from the front if India wants to create a history in Australia.