Australia vs India 2018-19: India's predicted XI for the first Test at Adelaide Oval

#8 Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Regarded as one of India's finest swing bowlers at the moment, Bhuvneshwar would hold the key on the pitches Down Under. For someone who is proficient in the art of generating swing at will, the task of uprooting the present Aussie lineup would rest largely on his shoulders.

#9 Mohammed Shami

Mohammad Shami

The 28-year-old's reverse-swing abilities could prove highly lethal for the Australian unit. Already the home side would be lacking the services of Warner and Smith, and when faced with a player of Shami's caliber and finesse, they would be up against a very tough task.

#10 Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav

The left-arm chinaman has grown by leaps and bounds since his international debut in the Border-Gavaskar series of 2017, which was held in Indian conditions. While he hasn't received many opportunities in the Test arena, the upcoming series could offer just what is needed by the UP lad to cement his place in the Test XI for future overseas contests.

As of now, the 23-year-old has managed to affect 19 scalps in 5 Tests, and there's a strong possibility that the numbers are going to witness a colossal jump by the time the series ends.

#11 Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah

Bumrah would have to emulate his white-ball performances in the longer format if India are to clinch the much-coveted Test series. His red-ball exhibition would be of utmost importance to the Indian side in drawing first blood in the 4-match series.

In the six Tests he has played to date, the Indian spearhead has managed to inflict 28 dismissals. Looking at his performances in the past couple of months, the tour of Australia could boost his Test career by a significant margin.