5 Indian players who could be star performers in the upcoming tour of Australia

# 1 Virat Kohli

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The skipper has looked in ominous form in the last 4 to 5 years and undoubtedly remains the core of the Indian batting line up. Virat Kohli has played some terrific knocks in recent times that has given India many memorable wins, which is why the Australian pacers might look to target him. Had an impressive outing against Australia in Australia in the 2014-15 tour when he scored 692 runs in the entire test series, but his abilities will once again be tested while leading in Australian conditions.

The Australian pacers might test him by bowling a teasing line around the 'off stump' that James Anderson & co bowled to him during India’s tour of England in 2014 in which Kohli endured a poor run of form.

Though the Indian captain has got the hands to play on fast wickets, he will be under the radar of how he copes with the pace and bounce the South African wickets offer. The skipper had a decent outing in South Africa and England Test series this year and will be hoping to continue with his impressive run of performances overseas.