With the rain gods intervening, the T20I series between India and Australia finished in a stalemate, setting up a pulsating platform for the highly anticipated Test series. The subcontinental side is aiming to register their first ever Test series triumph Down Under and with some key Australian players missing, they see this as their best opportunity to emerge triumphant.

The odds though are still in favour of Australia owing to India&#8217;s history in the land of the Kangaroos. The hosts also have a lethal bowling attack, who will pose a big challenge in grounds like the MCG and Perth. To what extent the Indian cricketers can overcome the glitches and excel in this series will serve as a testament to their progress in recent years.

Talking about progress, a few cricketers in the Indian setup find themselves in a precarious position. This series will be a do-or-die situation for these individuals, who might not get more backing from the coach, captain or selectors if things don&#8217;t go well in this series.

Here are three players whose career is at stake in the Test series which commences in Adelaide on December 6th.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/09/KL-Rahul-3.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-279705" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/KL-Rahul-3.jpg" alt="KL Rahul of India" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-279705" class="wp-caption-text">KL Rahul of India. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)</figcaption>

His career might not be in deep trouble, but a temporary sacking might surely come into the picture if <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/sanjay-manjrekar-takes-a-dig-at-kl-rahul-and-rishabh-pant-for-their-inconsistent-show/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KL Rahul</a> will have a mediocre outing. His performances against England and Windies have been below par and with youngsters like Mayank Agarwal and Prithvi Shaw hammering runs for fun, Rahul finds his opening spot up for grabbing.

He has the technique and mental grit which is required to succeed in conditions like these. But lack of application and calmness cost him some great opportunities to excel. He has not been in a good state of mind for a while now and if this continues in the upcoming series, the likes of Mayank and Prithvi might take over his position.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/12/Rohit-Sharma-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-196202" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-1.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-196202" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

His selection in the Test series once again was under the scanner as not many considered it a right choice. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/sunil-gavaskar-picks-one-between-hanuma-vihari-and-rohit-sharma-for-the-tests/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rohit Sharma</a> had a fair share of chances to shine and failed miserably in this format. A fact that he didn&#8217;t play the Test series against England and Windies makes his selection even more questionable as the selectors have clearly selected him based on the basis of his ODI form.

Virat Kohli was lambasted severely for backing Rohit in South Africa ahead of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ajinkya-rahane-confident-of-playing-in-world-cup-2019/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ajinkya Rahane</a>. The 31-year-old&#8217;s performances didn&#8217;t help Kohli&#8217;s cause as well and tarnished Rohit&#8217;s image completely in this format. The chances of him getting to start in Adelaide are very grim but one thing is certain, a bad run here can certainly mean &#8220;Dead-end&#8221; for Rohit.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/12/Murali-Vijay-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-195441" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Murali-Vijay-1.jpg" alt="Murali Vijay" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-195441" class="wp-caption-text">Murali Vijay. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Just 14-16 months ago, Murali Vijay was one of the most dependable batsmen in the side. Unfortunately for him, the tide has turned against him and a string of low scores ensured he got dropped for the Windies tour. This helped the cricketing world get a glimpse of young <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-prithivi-shaw-thanks-delhi-daredevils-for-retaining-him/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prithvi Shaw</a>, who clearly made his presence felt.

With the emergence of these young exuberant talents, the Tamil Nadu cricketer is in a seriously diabolic position in his career. There is a good chance that if he gets dropped from the side after this series, the selectors might never look back towards him. As it stands, he&#8217;s not a guaranteed starter and might have to wait for his chance from the bench.

If you wish to read more such articles and to share views write to editors@crictracker.com.

With the rain gods intervening, the T20I series between India and Australia finished in a stalemate, setting up a pulsating platform for the highly anticipated Test series. The subcontinental side is aiming to register their first ever Test series triumph Down Under and with some key Australian players missing, they see this as their best opportunity to emerge triumphant.
The odds though are still in favour of Australia owing to India’s history in the land of the Kangaroos. The hosts also have a lethal bowling attack, who will pose a big challenge in grounds like the MCG and Perth. To what extent the Indian cricketers can overcome the glitches and excel in this series will serve as a testament to their progress in recent years.
Talking about progress, a few cricketers in the Indian setup find themselves in a precarious position. This series will be a do-or-die situation for these individuals, who might not get more backing from the coach, captain or selectors if things don’t go well in this series.
Here are three players whose career is at stake in the Test series which commences in Adelaide on December 6th.
<h3>1. KL Rahul</h3>
<figure id="attachment_279705" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-279705" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/09/KL-Rahul-3.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-279705" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/KL-Rahul-3.jpg" alt="KL Rahul of India" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-279705" class="wp-caption-text">KL Rahul of India. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
His career might not be in deep trouble, but a temporary sacking might surely come into the picture if <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/sanjay-manjrekar-takes-a-dig-at-kl-rahul-and-rishabh-pant-for-their-inconsistent-show/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KL Rahul</a> will have a mediocre outing. His performances against England and Windies have been below par and with youngsters like Mayank Agarwal and Prithvi Shaw hammering runs for fun, Rahul finds his opening spot up for grabbing.
He has the technique and mental grit which is required to succeed in conditions like these. But lack of application and calmness cost him some great opportunities to excel. He has not been in a good state of mind for a while now and if this continues in the upcoming series, the likes of Mayank and Prithvi might take over his position. 

<h3>2. Rohit Sharma</h3>
<figure id="attachment_196202" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-196202" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/12/Rohit-Sharma-1.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-196202" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-1.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-196202" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
His selection in the Test series once again was under the scanner as not many considered it a right choice. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/sunil-gavaskar-picks-one-between-hanuma-vihari-and-rohit-sharma-for-the-tests/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rohit Sharma</a> had a fair share of chances to shine and failed miserably in this format. A fact that he didn’t play the Test series against England and Windies makes his selection even more questionable as the selectors have clearly selected him based on the basis of his ODI form.
Virat Kohli was lambasted severely for backing Rohit in South Africa ahead of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ajinkya-rahane-confident-of-playing-in-world-cup-2019/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ajinkya Rahane</a>. The 31-year-old’s performances didn’t help Kohli’s cause as well and tarnished Rohit’s image completely in this format. The chances of him getting to start in Adelaide are very grim but one thing is certain, a bad run here can certainly mean “Dead-end” for Rohit. 

<h3>3. Murali Vijay</h3>
<figure id="attachment_195441" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-195441" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/12/Murali-Vijay-1.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-195441" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Murali-Vijay-1.jpg" alt="Murali Vijay" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-195441" class="wp-caption-text">Murali Vijay. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Just 14-16 months ago, Murali Vijay was one of the most dependable batsmen in the side. Unfortunately for him, the tide has turned against him and a string of low scores ensured he got dropped for the Windies tour. This helped the cricketing world get a glimpse of young <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-prithivi-shaw-thanks-delhi-daredevils-for-retaining-him/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prithvi Shaw</a>, who clearly made his presence felt.
With the emergence of these young exuberant talents, the Tamil Nadu cricketer is in a seriously diabolic position in his career. There is a good chance that if he gets dropped from the side after this series, the selectors might never look back towards him. As it stands, he’s not a guaranteed starter and might have to wait for his chance from the bench.
<h4>If you wish to read more such articles and to share views write to editors@crictracker.com.</h4>

With the rain gods intervening, the T20I series between India and Australia finished in a stalemate, setting up a pulsating platform for the highly anticipated Test series. The subcontinental side is aiming to register their first ever Test series triumph Down Under and with some key Australian players missing, they see this as their best opportunity to emerge triumphant.
The odds though are still in favour of Australia owing to India&#8217;s history in the land of the Kangaroos. The hosts also have a lethal bowling attack, who will pose a big challenge in grounds like the MCG and Perth. To what extent the Indian cricketers can overcome the glitches and excel in this series will serve as a testament to their progress in recent years.
Talking about progress, a few cricketers in the Indian setup find themselves in a precarious position. This series will be a do-or-die situation for these individuals, who might not get more backing from the coach, captain or selectors if things don&#8217;t go well in this series.
Here are three players whose career is at stake in the Test series which commences in Adelaide on December 6th.
<h3>1. KL Rahul</h3>
<figure id="attachment_279705" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-279705" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/09/KL-Rahul-3.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-279705" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/KL-Rahul-3.jpg" alt="KL Rahul of India" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-279705" class="wp-caption-text">KL Rahul of India. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
His career might not be in deep trouble, but a temporary sacking might surely come into the picture if <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/sanjay-manjrekar-takes-a-dig-at-kl-rahul-and-rishabh-pant-for-their-inconsistent-show/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KL Rahul</a> will have a mediocre outing. His performances against England and Windies have been below par and with youngsters like Mayank Agarwal and Prithvi Shaw hammering runs for fun, Rahul finds his opening spot up for grabbing.
He has the technique and mental grit which is required to succeed in conditions like these. But lack of application and calmness cost him some great opportunities to excel. He has not been in a good state of mind for a while now and if this continues in the upcoming series, the likes of Mayank and Prithvi might take over his position. 

<h3>2. Rohit Sharma</h3>
<figure id="attachment_196202" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-196202" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/12/Rohit-Sharma-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-196202" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-1.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-196202" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
His selection in the Test series once again was under the scanner as not many considered it a right choice. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/sunil-gavaskar-picks-one-between-hanuma-vihari-and-rohit-sharma-for-the-tests/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rohit Sharma</a> had a fair share of chances to shine and failed miserably in this format. A fact that he didn&#8217;t play the Test series against England and Windies makes his selection even more questionable as the selectors have clearly selected him based on the basis of his ODI form.
Virat Kohli was lambasted severely for backing Rohit in South Africa ahead of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ajinkya-rahane-confident-of-playing-in-world-cup-2019/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ajinkya Rahane</a>. The 31-year-old&#8217;s performances didn&#8217;t help Kohli&#8217;s cause as well and tarnished Rohit&#8217;s image completely in this format. The chances of him getting to start in Adelaide are very grim but one thing is certain, a bad run here can certainly mean &#8220;Dead-end&#8221; for Rohit. 

<h3>3. Murali Vijay</h3>
<figure id="attachment_195441" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-195441" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/12/Murali-Vijay-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-195441" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Murali-Vijay-1.jpg" alt="Murali Vijay" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-195441" class="wp-caption-text">Murali Vijay. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Just 14-16 months ago, Murali Vijay was one of the most dependable batsmen in the side. Unfortunately for him, the tide has turned against him and a string of low scores ensured he got dropped for the Windies tour. This helped the cricketing world get a glimpse of young <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-prithivi-shaw-thanks-delhi-daredevils-for-retaining-him/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prithvi Shaw</a>, who clearly made his presence felt.
With the emergence of these young exuberant talents, the Tamil Nadu cricketer is in a seriously diabolic position in his career. There is a good chance that if he gets dropped from the side after this series, the selectors might never look back towards him. As it stands, he&#8217;s not a guaranteed starter and might have to wait for his chance from the bench.
<h4>If you wish to read more such articles and to share views write to editors@crictracker.com.</h4>

This series will be a do-or-die situation for these individuals, who might not get more backing from the coach, captain or selectors if things don't go well in this series.

Australia vs India: 3 Indian players whose careers are at stake in the Test series

With the rain gods intervening, the T20I series between India and Australia finished in a stalemate, setting up a pulsating platform for