Australia vs India 2018-19: 5 key individual battles that will decide the ODI series

#5 Rohit Sharma vs Billy Stanlake

The Hitman is here!

Rohit Sharma joins the Indian ODI squad after missing the 4th Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2018-19.

Australia's thinktank understands the potential damage Rohit Sharma can cause if he stays at the crease for long. The contest between him and Stanlake will be a great one to watch. Standing at 6 feet 8 inches tall, Stanlake's express pace and exceptional height make it tough for batsmen to negotiate the awkward bounce. He has evolved into a wicket-taking opening bowler for Australia in the past few months.

By every means, Stanlake will exploit Rohit's vulnerability at the beginning of his innings with pace and bounce. Rohit Sharma is one of the very few players in the Indian batting lineup good at playing the pull shot and he won't be intimidated by Stanlake's aggression.