India vs Australia 2017: India's probable XI for first T20

# Middle Order

The solid nucleus

Virat Kohli

Captain Kohli will walk in at his familiar No.3 position, and after a rather cold ODI series, would want to establish his authority in the format that has seen him emerge as one of the most prolific batsmen over the last two years.

Manish Pandey

Pandey played a couple of innings of substance in the just-concluded ODI series, but the No.4 spot is still a revolving door as no player has been able to nail it down.

Thus, this series becomes very important for the Karnataka player, for the team management is willing to give him a long rope and the time has come for him to repay some of the faith.

MS Dhoni

The veteran might have found new wings in the 50-over format, but he has to prove his worth in the shortest format all over again. He will walk in at No.5 and might have to go for his strokes from the get-go, a trait which has deserted him in the recent months; this where he has to reinvent himself.