India Tour of Australia 2019: The Combined ODI XI

Pacers

# 9 Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar lead the Indian attack well in Bumrah's absence

After having an average comeback in the series opener, the ace Indian pacer didn't have to wait long for getting back his touch by presenting his vintage best.

His over in which he dismissed Glenn Maxwell and Shaun Marsh had to be the series defining over.

In all the three ODIs Bhuvneshar dismissed Finch and gave India the early breakthrough. The 28-year-old finished the comeback series on a high as he was the highest wicket taker of the series with eight dismissals at an average of 17.37 and economy rate of under five runs an over.

# 10 Mohammad Shami

Mohammad Shami's form is one of the biggest positives for India from this series

The form of Mohammad Shami has to be one of the biggest positives for the visitors in the build-up to the World Cup. Shami was consistent throughout the series. He picked up wickets at the crucial junctures besides being economical.

He was wicketless in the first ODI but picked three and two wickets in the second and third ODIs respectively. The best thing is he has conceded just above five runs an over in this series.

#11 Jhye Richardson

Jhye Richardson has got Kohli's number in this series

Jhye Richardson came as a surprise package for the Indian batsmen in the series. He was the pick of the bowlers for Australia as he finished with the outstanding figures of 4/26 in his 10 overs in the series opener.

He ripped through the Indian middle order by picking the wickets of Kohli and Rayudu in the same over.

The Perth Scorchers boy definitely got Virat Kohli's number in the series as he dismissed him in all three ODIs. After having an ordinary second game where he picked up one wicket for 59 runs, the 22-year-old came back strong in the final ODI to deliver an economical spell of 1/27 off his 10 overs.