India's predicted T20I squad to face Australia

All-rounders and wicket-keepers

MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni

He has not been going great guns with the bat, but MS Dhoni continues to be a vital part of the limited-overs setup, especially with the World Cup not far away. Since Dhoni plays only ODIs and T20Is, it is imperative that he plays as many of them as possible. His experience of playing numerous tournaments in Australia will prove to be valuable to the Indian team.

Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant has proved, time and again, why he is the face of India's future. An aggressive batsman who is not known to take half measures, Pant proved his versatility with a century in the Test series against England.

His game, especially his six-hitting abilities, are tailor-made for the T20 format. If given a long run, he can be India's difference-maker for years to come.

Hardik Pandya

A back injury during the Asia Cup was a scary sight for India fans, who have been used to the talented all-rounder pitching in with matchwinning performances with both bat and ball. He is a must-have in India's T20 plans purely based on the impact he creates and the balance he lends to the side.

If he is fit and ready to go, Pandya could be the all-rounder India require in Australia. Life will come full circle for the 25-year-old, who debuted for India in Australia in 2016.

Ravindra Jadeja

How Jaddu has managed to make his way back into the Indian limited-overs setup is an inspiring story, and his coming back into the Men in Blue jersey bodes well for India ahead of the World Cup. The experienced left-handed all-rounder can give India the thrust required in the final overs.

But more than that, it is his pinpoint bowling that does the trick in the middle overs, forcing false strokes out of batsmen.