Australia v India Test Series 2018-19: The Underperforming XI

#4 Usman Khawaja

Khawaja's body language and batting style looked tentative

Australia's most dependable and trusted batsman, Khawaja, turned out to be a huge flop for them. Being a part of all the 4 Test matches and batting in all the 8 innings, the southpaw managed to score only one 50+ score, that too after being dropped early and at a very slow pace. Barring that 72, he managed only 126 runs in 7 innings at an average of 21. Such numbers for a player of his stature are extremely poor.

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#5 Shaun Marsh

Despite his failures in Tests, Marsh has been picked in Australia's ODI squad

While Marsh Sr. showed some resistance with the bat in the 2nd innings of the 1st Test and the 1st innings of the 2nd Test, he never looked dangerous or worrisome. Moreover, it never looked like he would go on to make a big score.

Shaun Marsh always looked very mediocre and vulnerable while at the crease. His presence didn't seem to make the Indian bowlers worry or put them under any pressure. He scored 183 runs in 7 innings at an average of just about 26.

And still, no one quite knows why he is in the ODI squad to face the Men in Blue.

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#6 Ajinkya Rahane

Rahane has under-performed in South Africa, England, India and now even in Australia

Ajinkya Rahane failed to make a mark once again, and now his credentials would be under serious scrutiny. While he has looked good in patches, the elegant batter has just not scored enough runs enough to justify his selection.

Formerly known as India's overseas hero, Rahane was only able to accumulate 217 runs under his belt in 8 innings.

This is overpowered by two innings of 70 and 51 runs, which if left aside, bring his numbers down to just 96 runs in 6 innings at an average of 16. With Rohit Sharma having shown some class with the bat, backed by a 63 not out and Hanuma Vihari settled at the number 6 spot, Rahane may have to face fierce competition for his spot in India's next Test series.

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#7 Peter Handscomb

One of Sheffield Shield's leading run scorers, Handscomb flopped on the same home pitches against India

The man Australia had a lot of expectations from, the man who was expected to give Indian bowlers a tough time, as he was known to be one of the best players of spin bowling in their entire Test squad, Handscomb failed to make a mark. He just scored a meager 105 runs at an average of 21. He did get starts but never was he able to convert them into big scores.

Moreover, his reluctance to get on the front foot for the fuller balls was horribly exploited by Indian bowlers.