Australia vs India, T20Is: 3 Australian players India should worry about

Cricket fans are eagerly looking forward to the most anticipated tour of the year when Australia takes on India from November 21. The Aussies are welcoming team India for 3 T20Is, 4 Test matches, and 3 ODIs scheduled between November 2018 and January 2019.

Australia have had a tough road this year and after having performed poorly against Pakistan and South Africa, they are looking to bounce back against India. India, on the other hand, have had a decent year, apart from the tour against England, where they lost the Test and ODI series.

When these two mighty teams in the history of the game meet, a lot of entertainment and aggression is guaranteed.

With the absence of both David Warner and Steve Smith, Australia is on the narrow end of the road. But that doesn't make the Australian side weaker. Here are a few players India should keep a close eye on when they take on the Aussies in the first T20 match tomorrow,

Marcus Stoinis:

This Australian all-rounder performed up to mark against the South Africans. This month, when we saw the weakened Australian team struggling to win a series in their soil, we also saw how exceptional a player like Stoinis can be beneficial. The India tour of Australia 2018-2019 would mark his first series against India.

He bowled phenomenally well in the ODI series against South Africa (3/16, 3/35 and 2/70 in the three ODIs) and also managed to margin in some runs.

With a player like Stoinis who has enough experience in Australian soil (he has played domestic cricket and is currently a part of Western Australia and Melbourne Stars) in their side, Aussies would be looking forward to this brilliant player to strike against India.

Andrew Tye:

Tye can be a deadly bowler

His name is well familiar with the cricket fans now – all thanks to the Indian Premier League. Tye emerged as the Purple Cap winner in 2018 IPL (awarded for taking the most wickets in an IPL season) after bagging 24 wickets for Kings XI Punjab. He made his IPL debut for Gujarat Lions in 2017 and made an instant impact – a hat-trick.

His ability to stun the batsmen by bowling yorkers at his will is well appreciated around the world. He has built a reputation for himself over his tenure and is one among the few players the Aussies would be counting on when India take on them. His variation with the ball is one thing the Indian batsmen should worry about.

Glenn Maxwell:

Maxwell is a destructive all-rounder.

Maxwell, who is one of the best T20 specialists in the world made headlines when he was released by Delhi Daredevils this week. This damaging batsman is very well known for his ability to play the unorthodox shots with ease.

His consistent limited over performances have earned him a permanent spot in the Australian limited overs team. In addition to his exceptional fielding skills, Maxwell bowls superbly as well.

This all-rounder also has a decent IPL record (though he failed to instill his impression in the last IPL edition). The ease with which he can play his shots has made him a trustworthy member of the Australian cricket team. With a player like Glenn Maxwell in Australia’s side, it’s going to be a tough road ahead for India to win the T20 series.