#5 David Warner
David Warner is arguably the most important batsman after Steve Smith in the Australian team. An aggressive batsman, Warner can take the game away from the opposition in the blink of an eye. His indifferent form has helped the Indian cause.
Ashwin seems to have the measure of Warner yet again, which was crucial in India defending such a small total in the fourth innings. Warner is critical for Australia to win the next two matches. His form will play a huge role in deciding the fate of this interesting series.
Warner has always been a dogged fighter and it is important that he clicks at the top for Australia to have a chance to win this series. It would not be a surprise if the old Warner returns to his dashing best and scores a century before lunch.
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