The first ever India v Australia ODI series in Australia is just about to start. Coming into the ODI format after a win in Test series against South Africa, India want to continue their winning streak and want to start this year with a win. While hosts, needless to say, are seated comfortably at the top of the rankings table, courtesy to top class players. Australia will want to continue their winning run as they are unbeaten in last 14 ODIs at home.

While these factors are on one side, on the other side we have the individual battles between the players taking the field. For instance, Rohit Sharma is hitting sixes in matches like he is hitting those in the nets, while Smith is busy in collecting runs silently. Jadeja is returning to the ODI team with 23 wickets in 4 Test matches which he played against South Africa while Warner is waiting to welcome him. Here are the 5 Key battles to watchout for in the India-Australia series.

1. Aaron Finch v Rohit Sharma:

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This ‘opening’ clash shall be a vital match decider for both the teams. The ever-impressive Indian right-hander Rohit Sharma has been the key member of the Indian batting lineup ever since he has taken a role of opening the batting while Finch, undoubtedly, is Rohit’s counterpart in the Australian side.

Both the players share the trait that they have mastered the art of soaking up the pressure and playing an aggressive innings at the start to give their respective teams a decent start. Rohit likes Australia as an opponent and that fact we all know but his poor streak of runs in the longer version of cricket in last series against South Africa has pushed the him into a bit of pressure and the need to get back into runs is elevating day by day.

It is on these two that their respective team’s chances of getting off to a good start resides. A battle between Rohit and Finch has never been witnessed before and might prove to be one of the toughest if both get the momentum going.

2. George Bailey v Virat Kohli:

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Its an unexpected duel that we have equated here. The debate on who is the better of these two is, has become quite new now because the fire was never put off as both kept proving themselves in one match after the other. Ever since Kohli was named the Indian Test captain, his game has drastically improved in every match he played. Shouldering the burden, he has led the fight numerous times so far but in ODIs under MS Dhoni’s captaincy he needs to get back into his groove and he showed a bit of that in the warm-up T20 match against Western Australia.

Bailey, on the other hand, is someone who needs no introduction. The Indian crowd respects him as much as they respect any other foreign cricketer because of his performances in last series against India which played in India. Bailey is a class act and he needs to play an anchor role for Australia if they want to beat India. Kohli, on the other hand, shall be entering the arena with a lot of confidence after a thumping comeback into form against South Africa in Test series which India won under the leadership of his by 3-0.

Both the players are vital cogs in their teams’ middle order and are capable of rubbing off their energy on to their fellow teammates. Whoever might emerge the better, for a true cricket fan, it is always a treat to the eyes when both these royals are in the mood.

3. Glenn Maxwell v Ravindra Jadeja:

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Australian tracks and spin bowling all-rounder is undoubtedly one of the toughest combinations for any team to have, irrespective of the country he is from. As India will play Ravindra Jadeja and on a contemporary side, Australia will play Glenn Maxwell as a specialist spinner cum all-rounder.

The ‘arm ball’ expert Ravindra Jadeja is expected to feature in Indian eleven on the back of his match-winning performances against South Africa in the Test series. Without a hint of doubt, he is India’s trump card as he gives his captain as much as anybody with his batting at no.7, left-arm spin bowling and ever impressive fielding.

Maxwell has been enjoying a smooth patch so far in his international career as an all-rounder, playing the partnership breaker for Australia. His flight and spin variations stand as a huge threat in front of the Indian batsmen, especially the right-handers, who need to figure out a strategy to tackle him while his batting is a bonus for the Australian team provided Maxie like Jadeja is also a brilliant fielder in all parts of the ground.

Both Jadeja and Maxwell can spin the direction of the game towards their team and it shall be a mouth-watering contest to see who makes the best use of the flat tracks with the bat and ball.

4. Steven Smith v Ajinkya Rahane:

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Unlike the previous pair, this one might seem as a surprising comparison for many. Well, if there is one thing that marries both these players, it is their ability to enter the field and control it without making noise. Both Smith and Rahane have been ‘silent guardians’ of their ships at various instances, steering the vessel safely to the shore.

The Mumbaikar notched up two centuries against South Africa in the last Test match he played and showed how well he can subdue the fiery bowling up which has Morkel, Abbot and Tahir who are always roaring to take the opposition down.

Coming to the silent Australian, Smith was named as an ICC player of the year last year which speaks about his performances that he gave last year. His hard hitting abilities add more firepower to his armory, posing a threat to the Indian bowling attack.

Both the middle order batsmen have shown the character to adapt to all forms of the game and this ODI series shall be one more test in their career, which they would be hoping to succeed with good numbers.

5. Josh Hazlewood v Umesh Yadav:

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The last pair in the list is a clash between the pace spearheads of both the teams. Josh Hazlewood is undoubtedly one of the finest young bowlers in world cricket today while Umesh Yadav is yet to stabilize the consistency of his performances in ODIs. However, playing alongside Shami in the World Cup of 2015 made an impact on Yadav’s bowling which has managed to revive his career graph – as seen in the Test series against Sri Lanka and South Africa.

While Australian legend Glenn McGrath himself was impressed by both Josh and Yadav’s bowling in the past and to see these two face off with each other in the colour flannels shall be a riveting contest. Needless to say, about Josh Hazlewood, he is blessed with pinpoint accuracy, swing, pace and aggression which are all that a fast bowler needs.

Umesh has been bowling well for India just like Hazlewood for Australia in the recent past. But, who will be more destructive? The answer will divulge only in the coming weeks.

The first ever India v Australia ODI series in Australia is just about to start. Coming into the ODI format after a win in Test series against South Africa, India want to continue their winning streak and want to start this year with a win.&nbsp;While hosts, needless to say, are seated comfortably at the top of the rankings table, courtesy to top class players. Australia will want to continue their winning run as they are unbeaten in last 14 ODIs at home.
While these factors are on one side, on the other side we have the individual battles between the players taking the field. For instance, Rohit Sharma is hitting sixes in matches like he is hitting those in the nets, while Smith is busy in collecting runs silently. Jadeja is returning to the ODI team with 23 wickets in 4 Test matches which he played against South Africa while Warner is waiting to welcome him. Here are the&nbsp;5 Key battles to watchout for in the India-Australia series.
<h4>1. Aaron Finch v Rohit Sharma:</h4>
<figure id="attachment_50081" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-50081" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/01/Aaron-Finch-v-Rohit-Sharma.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-50081"><amp-img class="wp-image-50081 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Aaron-Finch-v-Rohit-Sharma.jpg" alt="India-Australia series" width="640" height="360" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-50081" class="wp-caption-text">(Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
This ‘opening’ clash shall be a vital match decider for both the teams. The ever-impressive Indian right-hander Rohit Sharma has been the key member of the Indian batting lineup ever since he has taken a role of opening the batting while Finch, undoubtedly, is Rohit’s counterpart in the Australian side.
Both the players share the trait that they have mastered the art of soaking up the pressure and playing an aggressive innings at the start to give their respective teams a decent start. Rohit likes Australia as an opponent and that fact we all know but his poor streak of runs in the longer version of cricket in last series against South Africa has pushed the him into a bit of pressure and the need to get back into runs is elevating day by day.
It is on these two that their respective team’s chances of getting off to a good start resides. A battle between Rohit and Finch has never been witnessed before and might prove to be one of the toughest if both get the momentum going. 

<h4>2. George Bailey v Virat Kohli:</h4>
<figure id="attachment_50082" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-50082" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/01/George-Bailey-v-Virat-Kohli.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-50082"><amp-img class="wp-image-50082 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/George-Bailey-v-Virat-Kohli.jpg" alt="India-Australia series" width="640" height="360" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-50082" class="wp-caption-text">(Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Its an unexpected duel that we have equated here. The debate on who is the better of these two is, has become quite new now because the fire was never put off as both kept proving themselves in one match after the other. Ever since Kohli was named the Indian Test captain, his game has drastically improved in every match he played. Shouldering the burden, he has led the fight numerous times so far but in ODIs under MS Dhoni’s captaincy he needs to get back into his groove and he showed a bit of that in the warm-up T20 match against Western Australia.
Bailey, on the other hand, is someone who needs no introduction. The Indian crowd respects him as much as they respect any other foreign cricketer because of his performances in last series against India which played in India. Bailey is a class act and he needs to play an anchor role for Australia if they want to beat India. Kohli, on the other hand, shall be entering the arena with a lot of confidence after a thumping comeback into form against South Africa in Test series which India won under the leadership of his by 3-0.
Both the players are vital cogs in their teams’ middle order and are capable of rubbing off their energy on to their fellow teammates. Whoever might emerge the better, for a true cricket fan, it is always a treat to the eyes when both these royals are in the mood.
<h4>3. Glenn Maxwell v Ravindra Jadeja:</h4>
<figure id="attachment_50084" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-50084" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/01/Glenn-Maxwell-v-Ravindra-Jadeja.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-50084"><amp-img class="wp-image-50084 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Glenn-Maxwell-v-Ravindra-Jadeja.jpg" alt="India-Australia series" width="640" height="360" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-50084" class="wp-caption-text">(Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Australian tracks and spin bowling all-rounder is undoubtedly one of the toughest combinations for any team to have, irrespective of the country he is from. As India will play Ravindra Jadeja and on a contemporary side, Australia will play Glenn Maxwell as a specialist spinner cum all-rounder.
The ‘arm ball’ expert Ravindra Jadeja is expected to feature in Indian eleven on the back of his match-winning performances against South Africa in the Test series. Without a hint of doubt, he is India’s trump card as he gives his captain as much as anybody with his batting at no.7, left-arm spin bowling and ever impressive fielding.
Maxwell has been enjoying a smooth patch so far in his international career as an all-rounder, playing the partnership breaker for Australia. His flight and spin variations stand as a huge threat in front of the Indian batsmen, especially the right-handers, who need to figure out a strategy to tackle him while his batting is a bonus for the Australian team provided Maxie like Jadeja is also a brilliant fielder in all parts of the ground.
Both Jadeja and Maxwell can spin the direction of the game towards their team and it shall be a mouth-watering contest to see who makes the best use of the flat tracks with the bat and ball.
<h4>4. Steven Smith v Ajinkya Rahane:&nbsp;</h4>
<figure id="attachment_50086" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-50086" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/01/Steven-Smith-vs-Ajinkya-Rahane.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-50086"><amp-img class="wp-image-50086 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Steven-Smith-vs-Ajinkya-Rahane.jpg" alt="India-Australia series" width="640" height="360" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-50086" class="wp-caption-text">(Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Unlike the previous pair, this one might seem as a surprising comparison for many. Well, if there is one thing that marries both these players, it is their ability to enter the field and control it without making noise. Both&nbsp;Smith and Rahane have been ‘silent guardians’ of their ships at various instances, steering the vessel safely to the shore.
The Mumbaikar notched up two centuries against South Africa in the last Test match he played and showed how well he can subdue the fiery bowling up which has Morkel, Abbot and Tahir who are always roaring to take the opposition down.
Coming to the silent Australian, Smith was named as an ICC player of the year last year which speaks about his performances that he gave last year. His hard hitting abilities add more firepower to his armory, posing a threat to the Indian bowling attack.
Both the middle order batsmen have shown the character to adapt to all forms of the game and this ODI series shall be one more test in their career, which they would be hoping to succeed with good numbers.
<h4>5. Josh Hazlewood v Umesh Yadav:</h4>
<figure id="attachment_50085" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-50085" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/01/Josh-Hazlewood-vs-Umesh-Yadav.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-50085"><amp-img class="wp-image-50085 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Josh-Hazlewood-vs-Umesh-Yadav.jpg" alt="India-Australia series" width="640" height="360" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-50085" class="wp-caption-text">(Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The last pair in the list is a clash between the pace spearheads of both the teams. Josh Hazlewood&nbsp;is undoubtedly one of the finest young bowlers in world cricket today while Umesh Yadav is yet to stabilize the consistency of his performances in ODIs. However, playing alongside Shami in the World Cup of 2015 made an impact on Yadav’s bowling which has managed to revive his career graph – as seen in the Test series against Sri Lanka and South Africa.
While Australian legend Glenn McGrath himself was&nbsp;impressed by both Josh and Yadav’s bowling in the past and to see these two face off with each other in the colour flannels shall be a riveting contest. Needless to say, about Josh Hazlewood, he is blessed with pinpoint accuracy, swing, pace and aggression which are all that a fast bowler needs.
Umesh has been bowling well for India just like Hazlewood for Australia in the recent past. But, who will be more destructive? The answer will divulge only in the coming weeks.

The first ever India v Australia ODI series in Australia is just about to start. Coming into the ODI format after a win in Test series against South Africa, India want to continue their winning streak and want to start this year with a win. While hosts, needless to say, are seated comfortably at the top of the rankings table, courtesy to top class players. Australia will want to continue their winning run as they are unbeaten in last 14 ODIs at home.
While these factors are on one side, on the other side we have the individual battles between the players taking the field. For instance, Rohit Sharma is hitting sixes in matches like he is hitting those in the nets, while Smith is busy in collecting runs silently. Jadeja is returning to the ODI team with 23 wickets in 4 Test matches which he played against South Africa while Warner is waiting to welcome him. Here are the 5 Key battles to watchout for in the India-Australia series.
<h4>1. Aaron Finch v Rohit Sharma:</h4>
<figure id="attachment_50081" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-50081" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/01/Aaron-Finch-v-Rohit-Sharma.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-50081"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-50081 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Aaron-Finch-v-Rohit-Sharma.jpg" alt="India-Australia series" width="640" height="360" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-50081" class="wp-caption-text">(Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
This ‘opening’ clash shall be a vital match decider for both the teams. The ever-impressive Indian right-hander Rohit Sharma has been the key member of the Indian batting lineup ever since he has taken a role of opening the batting while Finch, undoubtedly, is Rohit’s counterpart in the Australian side.
Both the players share the trait that they have mastered the art of soaking up the pressure and playing an aggressive innings at the start to give their respective teams a decent start. Rohit likes Australia as an opponent and that fact we all know but his poor streak of runs in the longer version of cricket in last series against South Africa has pushed the him into a bit of pressure and the need to get back into runs is elevating day by day.
It is on these two that their respective team’s chances of getting off to a good start resides. A battle between Rohit and Finch has never been witnessed before and might prove to be one of the toughest if both get the momentum going. 

<h4>2. George Bailey v Virat Kohli:</h4>
<figure id="attachment_50082" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-50082" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/01/George-Bailey-v-Virat-Kohli.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-50082"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-50082 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/George-Bailey-v-Virat-Kohli.jpg" alt="India-Australia series" width="640" height="360" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-50082" class="wp-caption-text">(Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Its an unexpected duel that we have equated here. The debate on who is the better of these two is, has become quite new now because the fire was never put off as both kept proving themselves in one match after the other. Ever since Kohli was named the Indian Test captain, his game has drastically improved in every match he played. Shouldering the burden, he has led the fight numerous times so far but in ODIs under MS Dhoni’s captaincy he needs to get back into his groove and he showed a bit of that in the warm-up T20 match against Western Australia.
Bailey, on the other hand, is someone who needs no introduction. The Indian crowd respects him as much as they respect any other foreign cricketer because of his performances in last series against India which played in India. Bailey is a class act and he needs to play an anchor role for Australia if they want to beat India. Kohli, on the other hand, shall be entering the arena with a lot of confidence after a thumping comeback into form against South Africa in Test series which India won under the leadership of his by 3-0.
Both the players are vital cogs in their teams’ middle order and are capable of rubbing off their energy on to their fellow teammates. Whoever might emerge the better, for a true cricket fan, it is always a treat to the eyes when both these royals are in the mood.
<h4>3. Glenn Maxwell v Ravindra Jadeja:</h4>
<figure id="attachment_50084" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-50084" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/01/Glenn-Maxwell-v-Ravindra-Jadeja.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-50084"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-50084 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Glenn-Maxwell-v-Ravindra-Jadeja.jpg" alt="India-Australia series" width="640" height="360" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-50084" class="wp-caption-text">(Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Australian tracks and spin bowling all-rounder is undoubtedly one of the toughest combinations for any team to have, irrespective of the country he is from. As India will play Ravindra Jadeja and on a contemporary side, Australia will play Glenn Maxwell as a specialist spinner cum all-rounder.
The ‘arm ball’ expert Ravindra Jadeja is expected to feature in Indian eleven on the back of his match-winning performances against South Africa in the Test series. Without a hint of doubt, he is India’s trump card as he gives his captain as much as anybody with his batting at no.7, left-arm spin bowling and ever impressive fielding.
Maxwell has been enjoying a smooth patch so far in his international career as an all-rounder, playing the partnership breaker for Australia. His flight and spin variations stand as a huge threat in front of the Indian batsmen, especially the right-handers, who need to figure out a strategy to tackle him while his batting is a bonus for the Australian team provided Maxie like Jadeja is also a brilliant fielder in all parts of the ground.
Both Jadeja and Maxwell can spin the direction of the game towards their team and it shall be a mouth-watering contest to see who makes the best use of the flat tracks with the bat and ball.
<h4>4. Steven Smith v Ajinkya Rahane: </h4>
<figure id="attachment_50086" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-50086" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/01/Steven-Smith-vs-Ajinkya-Rahane.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-50086"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-50086 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Steven-Smith-vs-Ajinkya-Rahane.jpg" alt="India-Australia series" width="640" height="360" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-50086" class="wp-caption-text">(Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Unlike the previous pair, this one might seem as a surprising comparison for many. Well, if there is one thing that marries both these players, it is their ability to enter the field and control it without making noise. Both Smith and Rahane have been ‘silent guardians’ of their ships at various instances, steering the vessel safely to the shore.
The Mumbaikar notched up two centuries against South Africa in the last Test match he played and showed how well he can subdue the fiery bowling up which has Morkel, Abbot and Tahir who are always roaring to take the opposition down.
Coming to the silent Australian, Smith was named as an ICC player of the year last year which speaks about his performances that he gave last year. His hard hitting abilities add more firepower to his armory, posing a threat to the Indian bowling attack.
Both the middle order batsmen have shown the character to adapt to all forms of the game and this ODI series shall be one more test in their career, which they would be hoping to succeed with good numbers.
<h4>5. Josh Hazlewood v Umesh Yadav:</h4>
<figure id="attachment_50085" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-50085" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/01/Josh-Hazlewood-vs-Umesh-Yadav.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-50085"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-50085 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Josh-Hazlewood-vs-Umesh-Yadav.jpg" alt="India-Australia series" width="640" height="360" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-50085" class="wp-caption-text">(Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The last pair in the list is a clash between the pace spearheads of both the teams. Josh Hazlewood is undoubtedly one of the finest young bowlers in world cricket today while Umesh Yadav is yet to stabilize the consistency of his performances in ODIs. However, playing alongside Shami in the World Cup of 2015 made an impact on Yadav’s bowling which has managed to revive his career graph – as seen in the Test series against Sri Lanka and South Africa.
While Australian legend Glenn McGrath himself was impressed by both Josh and Yadav’s bowling in the past and to see these two face off with each other in the colour flannels shall be a riveting contest. Needless to say, about Josh Hazlewood, he is blessed with pinpoint accuracy, swing, pace and aggression which are all that a fast bowler needs.
Umesh has been bowling well for India just like Hazlewood for Australia in the recent past. But, who will be more destructive? The answer will divulge only in the coming weeks.

5 Key battles to watchout for in the India-Australia series

5 Key battles to watchout for in the India-Australia series: The first ever India v Australia ODI series in Australia is just about to start. Coming into th