Australia vs India 2018-19: 5 player battles that can decide the Test series

#2 Usman Khawaja vs Jasprit Bumrah

Bumrah will be Kohli's go-to man

Jasprit Bumrah has grown in stature from the time he started playing Test cricket for India. Bumrah began his Test career in a magnificent fashion with some stunning bowling in South Africa and England. He seems to have all the ingredients of becoming a top-class Test bowler. The 24-year-old will be a handful in Australia. Pitches in Australia are known for their bounce and Bumrah has the ability to bowl in that corridor of uncertainty with awkward lengths for the batsmen.

Currently, Usman Khawaja is arguably Australia's best batsman. He played a sensational innings in the second innings of the first Test against Pakistan which helped Australia snatch draw from the jaws of defeat. Khawaja is expected to open the innings for Australia and will have the important task of seeing off the new ball. It will be interesting to see how the left-handed batsman tackles Bumrah.