India's Predicted starting XI for T20I series against Australia

6. Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya is a valuable all rounder for India. He is a powerful cricketer. The mighty right-hander can strike the ball quite a distance. He is more than handy with the ball as well. Pandya will take up the finisher role now that MS Dhoni has announced his retirement.

Pandya’s aggressive nature and fighting spirit is going to help Team India to compete with Aussies. He is a competitive cricketer and has given some amazing performances for India in the shorter format before. His addition to the team brings balance. He has a strike rate of 147 but during the death overs he tends to strike at more than 200.

However, it remains to be seen if he will be bowling at any stage during the series. Pandya hasn’t bowled a single ball for Mumbai Indians in the IPL so far due to his back issues and it will be interesting to see if he plays a proper batsman in the side.