India will face hosts Australia in 5 ODIs and 3 T20I matches that have been eagerly awaited. India has some new names in the ODI lineup. Middle-order batsman Manish Pandey, who has been in fine form for Karnataka and played for India against Zimbabwe on an away tour, has been given a chance in the ODI team along with Himachal Pradesh’s all-rounder Rishi Dhawan and Punjab’s  left-arm fast bowler <a href="http://www.crictracker.com/facts-about-brainder-sran/"><strong>Barinder Singh Sran</strong></a>, who was a part of Rajasthan Royals. The great news is that the experienced trio of Ravindra Jadeja, Ishant Sharma and fit again Mohammed Shami have also been included in the squad. India looks strong enough to beat the Australians in their own den and here are 5 reasons for the same:

<strong>1. India’s bowling looks strong:</strong>

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/01/Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-10104"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-10104" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg" alt="R Ashwin" width="640" height="493" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-10104" class="wp-caption-text">Ravichandran Ashwin. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>

Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami give India a comfort zone. Since the start of the tri-series in Australia last year, India has been without this bowling combination in limited-overs cricket. Jadeja was injured and then dropped; Shami was spectacular in the World Cup but injured and hence out ever since. At their best, Shami, Jadeja and Ashwin provide India 30 overs of control and incision. The presence of Jadeja and Ashwin at numbers 7 and 8 add depth to the batting as well. Ishant Sharma, who has been India’s best fast bowler in Test cricket recently, further strengthens the bowling. Umesh Yadav and Sran will also look to exploit pace and bounce that is generally a given on most Australian pitches. With bowlers at their best, India will revive their limited-overs fortunes dramatically.

<strong>2. Inexperienced Australian bowling:</strong>

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/03/Josh-Hazlewood-Australia-Vs-Pakistan.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-14505"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-14505" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Josh-Hazlewood-Australia-Vs-Pakistan.jpg" alt="Young" width="594" height="396" sizes="(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-14505" class="wp-caption-text">Josh Hazlewood. (© Getty Images)</figcaption>

Several first choice bowling options are missing for the home side. Mitchell Starc is still recovering from an ankle injury while Pat Cummins is still recuperating from a stiff back. Nathan Coulter-Nile&#8217;s shoulder injury has kept him out while James Pattinson has been omitted. These bowlers were in the squad that played in England last year and won the series 3-2.

The 2 newcomers for the home team are Western Australia’s left-arm fast bowler Joel Paris and right-arm Victorian pacer Scott Boland. Another right-arm fast bowler Kane Richardson, who has only played 8 ODIs, is also a part of the 13-man squad. Nathan Lyon, Australia’s premier spinner in Test cricket and who is bowling brilliantly in the ongoing Big Bash League has been surprisingly left out. Josh Hazlewood, who has played just 15 ODIs, will spearhead an inexperienced attack. As per reports, Hazlewood will be rested after the first 2 ODIs. All in all one of the weakest bowling lineups for the home in years awaits team India.

<strong>3. Shikhar Dhawan will step up:</strong>

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/06/Shikhar-Dhawan-ODI-Latest1.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-22653"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-22653" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Shikhar-Dhawan-ODI-Latest1.jpg" alt="Top batsmen from each country" width="640" height="432" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-22653" class="wp-caption-text">Shikhar Dhawan. (Photo Source: AFP)</figcaption>

Shikhar Dhawan has been shown immense faith by the selectors. Not in that he has been picked in the squad &#8211; the argument against picking him would be only one fifty in his last 13 international innings &#8211; but in the fact that there are only 5 established specialist batsmen in the ODI squad. There is no back-up and he will know that it is high time he delivers the way in which he did in the World Cup.

Dhawan failed to impress against South Africa at home in the ODI series. Though, he got starts he failed to convert those into anything substantial. He will be eager to go hammer and tongs against a fairly new-look Aussie attack. He along with his opening partner Rohit Sharma will dictate terms to the opposition bowlers by making good use of the new ball and fielding restrictions.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/01/Manish-Pandey.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-9178"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-9178" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Manish-Pandey.jpg" alt="5 Indian Players" width="821" height="607" sizes="(max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-9178" class="wp-caption-text">Manish Pandey. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>

Rishi Dhawan, Barinder Singh Sran, Manish Pandey and Gurkeerat Singh are 4 talented players who have earned a right to be in the squad. Sran was a part of Rajasthan Royals and is a fine prospect who has managed to impress the likes of Rahul Dravid with his pace and accuracy. Himachal Pradesh’s seam bowling all-rounder, Dhawan has been in fine form in domestic cricket. Manish Pandey, who has been playing well for Karnataka and played for India against Zimbabwe on an away tour, has been given a chance in the ODI team in place of Suresh Raina.

Gurkeerat Mann Singh, who was part of the squad for the home series against SA, has been included for the ODIs and should get a chance to showcase his talent. The newcomers make it an exciting lineup overall and will add new energy to it. Fearless cricket, will be the mantra and unlike the seniors, the newcomers will carry no baggage of reputations and this will work in the team’s favour.

<strong>5. Different combinations:</strong>

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/11/Gurkeerat-Singh-Mann-Ranji.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-40895"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-40895" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Gurkeerat-Singh-Mann-Ranji.jpg" alt="Gurkeerat" width="640" height="428" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-40895" class="wp-caption-text">Gurkeerat Singh Mann. (Photo Source: Gurkeerat Singh Mann Facebook Handle)</figcaption>

Indian team’s recent inconsistent performances with the bat in the ODIs and T20Is against South Africa once again opened up the debate about the team’s composition. The T20Is and the ODIs highlighted several flaws which prompted MS Dhoni to accept that the team doesn’t appear to be settled and finds itself in a difficult position. He also mentioned that a few different things will have to be tried else it may be difficult to get the desired results on a consistent basis.

India had also lost the ODI series away to Bangladesh that preceded the series at home against the Proteas. This golden opportunity for the team to try new combinations in the shorter formats which might well produce wonderful results. Gurkeerat Mann and Manish Pandey will be getting a decent run while Jadeja’s return will add muscle to the lower order. With the World T20 in India just a few months away, a solid performance in Australia will be a huge morale booster for the team.

<p>India will face hosts Australia in 5 ODIs and 3 T20I matches that have been eagerly awaited. India has some new names in the ODI lineup. Middle-order batsman Manish Pandey, who has been in fine form for Karnataka and played for India against Zimbabwe on an away tour, has been given a chance in the ODI team along with Himachal Pradesh’s all-rounder Rishi Dhawan and Punjab’s &nbsp;left-arm fast bowler <a href="http://www.crictracker.com/facts-about-brainder-sran/"><strong>Barinder&nbsp;Singh Sran</strong></a>, who was a part of Rajasthan Royals. The great news is that the experienced trio of Ravindra Jadeja, Ishant Sharma and fit again Mohammed&nbsp;Shami have also been included in the squad. India looks strong enough to beat the Australians in their own den and here are 5 reasons for the same:</p>
<h4><strong>1. India’s bowling looks strong:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_10104" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-10104" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/01/Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-10104"><amp-img class="wp-image-10104" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg" alt="R Ashwin" width="640" height="493" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-10104" class="wp-caption-text">Ravichandran Ashwin. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Ravichandran Ashwin,&nbsp;Ravindra Jadeja&nbsp;and Mohammed Shami give India a comfort zone. Since the start of the tri-series in Australia last year, India has been without this bowling combination in limited-overs cricket. Jadeja was injured and then dropped; Shami was spectacular in the World Cup but injured and hence out ever since. At their best, Shami, Jadeja and Ashwin provide India 30 overs of control and incision. The presence of Jadeja and Ashwin at numbers 7 and 8 add depth to the batting as well. Ishant Sharma, who has been India’s best fast bowler in Test cricket recently, further strengthens the bowling. Umesh Yadav and Sran will also look to exploit pace and bounce that is generally a given on most Australian pitches. With bowlers at their best, India will revive their limited-overs fortunes dramatically.</p>
<h4><strong>2.&nbsp;Inexperienced Australian bowling:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_14505" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14505" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/03/Josh-Hazlewood-Australia-Vs-Pakistan.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-14505"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-14505" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Josh-Hazlewood-Australia-Vs-Pakistan.jpg" alt="Young" width="594" height="396" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-14505" class="wp-caption-text">Josh Hazlewood. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Several first choice bowling options are missing for the home side. Mitchell Starc is still recovering from an ankle injury while Pat Cummins is still recuperating from a stiff back. Nathan Coulter-Nile’s shoulder injury has kept him out while James Pattinson has been omitted. These bowlers were in the squad that played in England last year and won the series 3-2.</p>
<p>The 2 newcomers for the home team are Western Australia’s left-arm fast bowler Joel Paris&nbsp;and right-arm Victorian pacer&nbsp;Scott Boland. Another right-arm fast bowler Kane Richardson, who has only played 8 ODIs, is also a part of the 13-man squad. Nathan Lyon, Australia’s premier spinner in Test cricket and who is bowling brilliantly in the ongoing Big Bash League has been surprisingly left out. Josh Hazlewood, who has played just 15 ODIs, will spearhead an inexperienced attack. As per reports, Hazlewood will be rested after the first 2 ODIs. All in all one of the weakest bowling lineups for the home in years awaits team India.</p>
<h4><strong>3. Shikhar Dhawan will step up:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_22653" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22653" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/06/Shikhar-Dhawan-ODI-Latest1.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-22653"><amp-img class="wp-image-22653" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Shikhar-Dhawan-ODI-Latest1.jpg" alt="Top batsmen from each country" width="640" height="432" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-22653" class="wp-caption-text">Shikhar Dhawan. (Photo Source: AFP)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Shikhar Dhawan&nbsp;has been shown immense faith by the selectors. Not in that he has been picked in the squad – the argument against picking him would be only one fifty in his last 13 international innings – but in the fact that there are only 5 established specialist batsmen in the ODI squad. There is no back-up and he will know that it is high time he delivers the way in which he did in the World Cup.</p>
<p>Dhawan failed to impress against South Africa at home in the ODI series. Though, he got starts he failed to convert those into anything substantial. He will be eager to go hammer and tongs against a fairly new-look Aussie attack. He along with his opening partner Rohit Sharma will dictate terms to the opposition bowlers by making good use of the new ball and fielding restrictions.</p>
<h4><strong>4. New energy:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_9178" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-9178" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/01/Manish-Pandey.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-9178"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-9178" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Manish-Pandey.jpg" alt="5 Indian Players" width="821" height="607" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-9178" class="wp-caption-text">Manish Pandey. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Rishi Dhawan, Barinder&nbsp;Singh Sran, Manish Pandey and Gurkeerat Singh are 4 talented players who have earned a right to be in the squad. Sran was a part of Rajasthan Royals and is a fine prospect who has managed to impress the likes of Rahul Dravid with his pace and accuracy. Himachal Pradesh’s seam bowling all-rounder, Dhawan has been in fine form in domestic cricket. Manish Pandey, who has been playing well for Karnataka and played for India against Zimbabwe on an away tour, has been given a chance in the ODI team in place of Suresh Raina.</p>
<p>Gurkeerat Mann Singh, who was part of the squad for the home series against SA, has been included for the ODIs and should get a chance to showcase his talent. The newcomers make it an exciting lineup overall and will add new energy to it. Fearless cricket, will be the mantra and unlike the seniors, the newcomers will carry no baggage of reputations and this will work in the team’s favour.</p>
<h4><strong>5. Different combinations:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_40895" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-40895" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/11/Gurkeerat-Singh-Mann-Ranji.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-40895"><amp-img class="wp-image-40895" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Gurkeerat-Singh-Mann-Ranji.jpg" alt="Gurkeerat" width="640" height="428" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-40895" class="wp-caption-text">Gurkeerat Singh Mann. (Photo Source: Gurkeerat Singh Mann Facebook Handle)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Indian team’s recent inconsistent performances with the bat in the ODIs and T20Is against South Africa once again opened up the debate about the team’s composition. The T20Is and the ODIs highlighted several flaws which prompted MS Dhoni to accept that the team doesn’t appear to be settled and finds itself in a difficult position. He also mentioned that a few different things will have to be tried else it may be difficult to get the desired results on a consistent basis.</p>
<p>India had also lost the ODI series away to Bangladesh that preceded the series at home against the Proteas. This golden opportunity for the team to try new combinations in the shorter formats which might well produce wonderful results. Gurkeerat Mann and Manish Pandey will be getting a decent run while Jadeja’s return will add muscle to the lower order. With the World T20 in India just a few months away, a solid performance in Australia will be a huge morale booster for the team.</p>

<p>India will face hosts Australia in 5 ODIs and 3 T20I matches that have been eagerly awaited. India has some new names in the ODI lineup. Middle-order batsman Manish Pandey, who has been in fine form for Karnataka and played for India against Zimbabwe on an away tour, has been given a chance in the ODI team along with Himachal Pradesh’s all-rounder Rishi Dhawan and Punjab’s  left-arm fast bowler <a href="http://www.crictracker.com/facts-about-brainder-sran/"><strong>Barinder Singh Sran</strong></a>, who was a part of Rajasthan Royals. The great news is that the experienced trio of Ravindra Jadeja, Ishant Sharma and fit again Mohammed Shami have also been included in the squad. India looks strong enough to beat the Australians in their own den and here are 5 reasons for the same:</p>
<h4><strong>1. India’s bowling looks strong:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_10104" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-10104" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/01/Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-10104"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-10104" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg" alt="R Ashwin" width="640" height="493" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-10104" class="wp-caption-text">Ravichandran Ashwin. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami give India a comfort zone. Since the start of the tri-series in Australia last year, India has been without this bowling combination in limited-overs cricket. Jadeja was injured and then dropped; Shami was spectacular in the World Cup but injured and hence out ever since. At their best, Shami, Jadeja and Ashwin provide India 30 overs of control and incision. The presence of Jadeja and Ashwin at numbers 7 and 8 add depth to the batting as well. Ishant Sharma, who has been India’s best fast bowler in Test cricket recently, further strengthens the bowling. Umesh Yadav and Sran will also look to exploit pace and bounce that is generally a given on most Australian pitches. With bowlers at their best, India will revive their limited-overs fortunes dramatically.</p>
<h4><strong>2. Inexperienced Australian bowling:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_14505" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14505" style="width: 594px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/03/Josh-Hazlewood-Australia-Vs-Pakistan.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-14505"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-14505" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Josh-Hazlewood-Australia-Vs-Pakistan.jpg" alt="Young" width="594" height="396" sizes="(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-14505" class="wp-caption-text">Josh Hazlewood. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Several first choice bowling options are missing for the home side. Mitchell Starc is still recovering from an ankle injury while Pat Cummins is still recuperating from a stiff back. Nathan Coulter-Nile&#8217;s shoulder injury has kept him out while James Pattinson has been omitted. These bowlers were in the squad that played in England last year and won the series 3-2.</p>
<p>The 2 newcomers for the home team are Western Australia’s left-arm fast bowler Joel Paris and right-arm Victorian pacer Scott Boland. Another right-arm fast bowler Kane Richardson, who has only played 8 ODIs, is also a part of the 13-man squad. Nathan Lyon, Australia’s premier spinner in Test cricket and who is bowling brilliantly in the ongoing Big Bash League has been surprisingly left out. Josh Hazlewood, who has played just 15 ODIs, will spearhead an inexperienced attack. As per reports, Hazlewood will be rested after the first 2 ODIs. All in all one of the weakest bowling lineups for the home in years awaits team India.</p>
<h4><strong>3. Shikhar Dhawan will step up:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_22653" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22653" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/06/Shikhar-Dhawan-ODI-Latest1.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-22653"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-22653" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Shikhar-Dhawan-ODI-Latest1.jpg" alt="Top batsmen from each country" width="640" height="432" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-22653" class="wp-caption-text">Shikhar Dhawan. (Photo Source: AFP)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Shikhar Dhawan has been shown immense faith by the selectors. Not in that he has been picked in the squad &#8211; the argument against picking him would be only one fifty in his last 13 international innings &#8211; but in the fact that there are only 5 established specialist batsmen in the ODI squad. There is no back-up and he will know that it is high time he delivers the way in which he did in the World Cup.</p>
<p>Dhawan failed to impress against South Africa at home in the ODI series. Though, he got starts he failed to convert those into anything substantial. He will be eager to go hammer and tongs against a fairly new-look Aussie attack. He along with his opening partner Rohit Sharma will dictate terms to the opposition bowlers by making good use of the new ball and fielding restrictions.</p>
<h4><strong>4. New energy:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_9178" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-9178" style="width: 821px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/01/Manish-Pandey.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-9178"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-9178" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Manish-Pandey.jpg" alt="5 Indian Players" width="821" height="607" sizes="(max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-9178" class="wp-caption-text">Manish Pandey. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Rishi Dhawan, Barinder Singh Sran, Manish Pandey and Gurkeerat Singh are 4 talented players who have earned a right to be in the squad. Sran was a part of Rajasthan Royals and is a fine prospect who has managed to impress the likes of Rahul Dravid with his pace and accuracy. Himachal Pradesh’s seam bowling all-rounder, Dhawan has been in fine form in domestic cricket. Manish Pandey, who has been playing well for Karnataka and played for India against Zimbabwe on an away tour, has been given a chance in the ODI team in place of Suresh Raina.</p>
<p>Gurkeerat Mann Singh, who was part of the squad for the home series against SA, has been included for the ODIs and should get a chance to showcase his talent. The newcomers make it an exciting lineup overall and will add new energy to it. Fearless cricket, will be the mantra and unlike the seniors, the newcomers will carry no baggage of reputations and this will work in the team’s favour.</p>
<h4><strong>5. Different combinations:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_40895" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-40895" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/11/Gurkeerat-Singh-Mann-Ranji.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-40895"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-40895" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Gurkeerat-Singh-Mann-Ranji.jpg" alt="Gurkeerat" width="640" height="428" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-40895" class="wp-caption-text">Gurkeerat Singh Mann. (Photo Source: Gurkeerat Singh Mann Facebook Handle)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Indian team’s recent inconsistent performances with the bat in the ODIs and T20Is against South Africa once again opened up the debate about the team’s composition. The T20Is and the ODIs highlighted several flaws which prompted MS Dhoni to accept that the team doesn’t appear to be settled and finds itself in a difficult position. He also mentioned that a few different things will have to be tried else it may be difficult to get the desired results on a consistent basis.</p>
<p>India had also lost the ODI series away to Bangladesh that preceded the series at home against the Proteas. This golden opportunity for the team to try new combinations in the shorter formats which might well produce wonderful results. Gurkeerat Mann and Manish Pandey will be getting a decent run while Jadeja’s return will add muscle to the lower order. With the World T20 in India just a few months away, a solid performance in Australia will be a huge morale booster for the team.</p>

5 Reasons why India will win the ODI series against the Aussies

India will face hosts Australia in 5 ODIs and 3 T20I matches that have been eagerly awaited. India has some new names in the ODI lineup. While Mohit Sharma.