India vs Australia 2019: 6 important takeaways from the ODI series

#4. Continuing Confusion About Indian Middle Order

Vijay Shankar is one of many contenders for a spot in India's middle order

For the longest time, Indian batting has heavily depended on the top-3. With Kedar Jadhav coming up with impressive performances regularly and MS Dhoni regaining his touch, the middle order seems much more solid.

But there is still some confusion about two other places in the line-up. With Dhoni likely to keep wickets, there would be room for an all-rounder and a frontline batsman. Vijay Shankar seems to have done enough to keep himself in the team but who would be the other man in playing 11.

There are options. Ambati Rayudu may come back or Dinesh Karthik could be recalled. Hardik Pandya can’t be ruled out either as he would provide another very useful bowling option.

How about bringing back Ajinkya Rahane? Would India give Pant more chances? Can KL Rahul reclaim his spot? Is there room for a new name?

It can be said with some certainty that IPL performances would be looked at very closely. Not only the above-mentioned players but some other batsmen can also put their hat in the ring with impressive batting.

It would be in India’s premier T20 event that the last two spots in the national team’s top-7 for the World Cup would be determined.