Australia vs India 2018-19: 3 Indian players for whom this could be the last tour Down Under

#2 Murali Vijay

This will be a crucial tournament for Murali Vijay

Murali Vijay was controversially dropped mid-way through the England series, and was not selected for the home series against Windies. However, the Tamil Nadu opener made a comeback to the squad after his productive spell in county cricket.

Vijay has been good in the practice match too, and will likely open the innings in the first Test on 6th December.

This will be a crucial tournament for Vijay as it could end his career with the national team if he does not perform well. With youngsters like Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal putting immense pressure on the veteran, Vijay will want to end what will likely be his last tour to Australia with a few good scores.

#1 Ishant Sharma

Ishant Sharma could be playing his final tournament in Australia

Of all the current players in the current Indian cricket team, Ishant Sharma is the most experienced in Australian conditions. The lanky fast bowler from Delhi came into the limelight in Australia a decade ago, and his bowling spells to Ricky Ponting are still vividly remembered.

Ishant is now a one-format player for India, and hence his performance in the upcoming series could define the team's success in Australia.

After a successful spell in county cricket, Ishant was good in England. He missed out on the home series against Windies but now that he is fit again, he will lead India's bowling attack in Australia.

Ishant is 30 years old, and he is constantly troubled with injuries. It would not be surprising if his career with India ended before the next tour to Australia. Moreover, a number of young fast bowlers like Rajneesh Gurbani, Navdeep Saini and Mohammad Siraj have been performing well at the domestic level, and they could replace the experienced bowler soon.