IND vs AUS: Key players to keep an eye on

In preparation for the T20 World Cup in Australia, Australia travels to India for a three-match T20I series. As a result, the series has several different contexts.

IND vs AUS Key players to watch out for are:

1. Steve Smith:
   In this Australian batting order, Steve Smith is in an odd position because Tim David, Marsh, Maxwell, and Stoinis are all really powerful hitters, who are right next to him. Someone who played in the past T20 World Cup had a strike rate of less than 110, which is worrying for the Indian squad and if he wants to stay with that Australian team and contribute to their victories, he needs to speed up.In this series, it will be determined how he achieves it and whether he can do it against a really strong opponent like India. He will also be closely watched.
2. Virat Kohli:
   From one modern-day icon to another, from Steve Smith to Virat Kohli. Virat Kohli is now on every player’s radar for any series and every series that he plays. He is the center of attention, especially during this Australia series, as a result of his outstanding performance at the Asia Cup, when he finished with a batting average of 92 and broke a century drought that had lasted 1021 days. However, all Indian supporters are looking for the moment when he continues padding in this new way consistently.Will Virat Kohli do it, and if so, will he do it against Australia, who is an ideal opponent? only Time will tell, but Virat Kohli will be the center of attraction.
3. Tim David:
   Tim David is now without a shadow of a doubt the best T20 player in the world, even before he started playing for Australia. Look at his statistics: he has amassed more than 2500 runs in T20 cricket with a strike rate of 163.17; it is essentially the definition of a superstar batter, and he joins an Australian side that already features several superstars, like Maxwell, Marsh, Steve Smith, and David Warner. He will therefore have his work cut out for him.He appeared briefly for the Mumbai Indian, giving Indian fans a peek at what he is capable of on the biggest stages. Tim David is on a major platform with this series.
4. Yuzvendra Chahal:
   Yuzvendra Chahal was India’s primary spinner at the start of the Asia Cup 2022, but the wickets just didn’t come for him, with only four wickets in the tournament and an economy of 7.39. The Australia series will be a tough test for Yuzvendra Chahal, although at the finish of the Asia Cup it appeared as if he was regaining his flow.He would love to maintain bowling with the same rhythm and getting those key wickets because if he has to stay claimed to the starting eleven of the T20 World Cup, this might be a good addition for that since in Australia if team India decides to go with four pacers, there will be only one place left for the spin bowler and Yuzvendra Chahal would sorely want that, if he does, he must start performing now.
5. Jasprit Bumrah:
   In his brief international career, Jasprit Bumrah has distinguished himself as among the best fastest bowlers in the world who can do the most damage. Earlier this year, the Indian bowler was at his best during an away series against England. He was rested for the tours of Zimbabwe and the West Indies, but he had an injury while practicing for the Asia Cup 2022, thus he was unable to compete in the Asia Cup and will be looking to make a comeback in the Australia series.Since then, Bumrah has fully healed from his wound. He was selected by the BCCI earlier this week for both the Indian teams competing in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 and the series against Australia and South Africa. He will be in charge of the Men in Blue’s fast-bowling squad. Death bowling was a major factor in India’s performance at the Asia Cup and the return of Bumrah might make a big difference in resolving it. So, in the IND vs AUS series, Bumrah will be a key player to watch out for.

   These are the five key players to watch out for in the first T20 match against Australia on 20th September in Mohali.