India in South Africa 2018: Watch out for the top 5 Indians

#4. Cheteshwar Pujara

Pujara had a wonderful 2017

Cheteshwar Pujara is key to India's success at the top of the order. He has had a splendid year with the bat, notching 1140 runs with four centuries in 11 Test matches. He will look to replicate the performance in South Africa. Averaging 44.42 in South Africa in 7 innings, he has a better record comparing his average of 38.52 in all away Tests.

He has compiled a total of 4396 runs in 54 Test matches with 14 hundreds at an average of 52.96. Pujara is the mainstay of the Indian batting and his performance will play a decisive role in the series.

He brings in class with a composed temperament which has been the key to his success. We can expect Cheteshwar Pujara to start the overseas campaign witha top performance to take India ahead in the series. His performance in South Africa will boost his confidence for the tour-packed 2018 season.