IND v AUS 2020: India's predicted playing XI for the 1st Test

Bowlers: Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah

Ravichandran Ashwin will want to set his indifferent overseas record straight

With Navdeep Saini and Mohammed Siraj performing well in the warm-up games, India might be tempted to go in with four pacers to make the most of the movement the pink ball offers. But that would a major risk to take, and they are likely to go with the sole spinner in Ravichandran Ashwin.

The off-spinner's overseas record is far from flattering, and spinners in general haven't had much success with the pink ball. Ashwin might take a cue from Nathan Lyon, who has managed to put massive revs on the ball to strike under the lights. His batting, which has been on the wane over the last few years, might also need to come to the fore.

Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami are the leaders of the Indian pace attack across all three formats, and not much needs to be said about their inclusion in the Indian playing XI.

The third seamer's spot is likely to be taken up by Umesh Yadav, who was superb in the first warm-up game. The Vidarbha-born pacer has been a staple of the Indian Test team over the last couple of years, and has managed to provide regular breakthroughs on pitches that don't offer much assistance.

Capable of bowling unplayable deliveries apart from being a handy contributor with the bat and in the field, Yadav will need to step up and support his more illustrious pace-bowling peers. Saini and Siraj, both of whom are excellent backup options, are likely to get a look in if the 33-year-old fails to impress in the 1st Test.