2 Players likely to be dropped from India's playing XI for the 1st T20I against Australia

#2 Washington Sundar

Despite emerging as a teenage sensation, Sundar hasn't found his space in international cricket just yet

India has selected four spinners in the form on Chahal, Kuldeep, Sundar, and Krunal Pandya, with Pandya offering some hard-hitting abilities down the order. Chahal and Kuldeep have already displayed their talents by becoming a permanent part of India's ODI setup.

While Chahal has 30 wickets this year at an average of 25.79, Kuldeep has certainly surpassed him with 41 wickets from a similar number of games, at a stunning average of 18.14. Chahal and Kuldeep are likely to get a nod ahead of the other spinners with perhaps Krunal Pandya replacing either of them to reinforce the lower order batting at some stage.

Krunal Pandya has shown his ability with the bat this year, striking at 148.12 with an average of 27.33 in 65 games. Sundar meanwhile has only struck the ball at a meagre strike rate of 122.79 in comparison. With the lack of Dhoni's experience in the lower order, India will use Krunal as an all-rounder, meaning Sundar is likely to get dropped.