Australia vs India 2018-19: 5 players to watch out for

3. Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc

The deadly left-arm in-swinging deliveries from round the wicket can create more edges than the number of slips present behind the batsman. Mitchell Starc’s fast paced bowling along with the bouncy surface of Australian pitches, gives him an upper hand over most batsmen in the world.

For fans across the globe, a face-off between Virat Kohli and Mitchell Starc would be the perfect edge-of-the-seat thriller.

2. Ravindra Jadeja

A team without an all-rounder is like biryani without chicken. With his recent exploits with both bat and ball, Jadeja has staked his claim for the title of the designated all-rounder in the team, and would be a crucial member of the side on this tour.

Jadeja will be electric in the field too, and the agility required on the large Australian grounds would be a piece of cake for him.

1. Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli

Averaging above 50 in Test matches and arriving in Australia as a captain for the first time in his career, Kohli would be pumped up to conquer the land that no other Indian captain has.

His batting will be significant in the context of the series, especially considering India’s batting struggled in both South Africa and England with only one man standing i.e. Virat Kohli.