Top 3 Players who deserve to get a chance when India tours Australia

The Indian team had a rough time in England and lost the ODI and the Test match series. They were drubbed 4-1 in the Test matches but the scoreline doesn't reflect the performances of the Indian team.

India could have actually won the series but didn't as game changers like Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane and KL Rahul were very inconsistent. Had they performed well, they could have won the series.

However, they won the Asia Cup and it lifted the moods of the Indian fans. India played very well in the Asia Cup and didn't succumb under pressure. They were in difficult situations throughout the tournament and they held their nerve under pressure.

Shikhar Dhawan won the Player of the Series Award and he was well supported by the likes of Rohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Currently, they are playing against the Windies in a series comprising of two Tests, five ODI's and three T20I's. The selectors were criticized for not including Karun Nair in the Test match squad. He was unfairly omitted from the squad and as a result, the selectors have been slammed.

The series against the Windies is supposed to be a warm-up for the Men in Blue, before they play against Australia in Australia. It will be a challenging series and one that will be filled with a lot of sledging and banters.

The tour of Australia nears with every minute and the selectors will have to pick a squad that is capable of defeating the Kangaroos at their home. In this article, we shall have a look at three players who deserve to board the flight to Australia and the format in which they should play.

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#3 Shahbaz Nadeem

Shahbaz Nadeem

The left-arm spinner has earned a reputation of being one of the most consistent wicket takers, in the domestic circuit. He has taken a bucketload of wickets for Jharkhand but is yet to play for India. He can consider himself very unlucky, however, it looks like he could earn his maiden cap sooner than later.

He picked up eight wickets in the Vijay Hazare Trophy game and created a world record. He has picked up 19 wickets in the same tournament in just five games. He has been on the selectors radar and even played for India A in England.

He is a very accurate bowler and relies on varying his speed. He is at his very best in the First Class games and is used as someone who bowls economic overs in the limited over games.

Formats he should be considered for: Test matches, as a backup for Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.

#2 Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill

The Punjabi wonder kid was a part of the Indian U19 team that won the title in New Zealand. He won the Player of the Tournament Award for his splendid batting performances. He received a lot of praise for his composure and ability to perform under pressure. He was better than Prithvi Shaw in the tournament and impressed with KKR, in the IPL.

He has been compared with Virat Kohli for his style of play and that is a testament to the talent he has. The teenager is a versatile player and can open or play at #6. He has also been a part of the India A teams, in the recent past.

Formats he should be considered for: ODI's, a possible solution for the #4 conundrum, which India is facing.

#1 Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan

The Mumbai Indians wicketkeeper has a great chance of making it to Australia. India doesn't have a backup for Rishab Pant at present. Ishan presents with a like for like backup- a fearless young batsman who has the same amount of talent as Rishab Pant.

India's premier Test match wicketkeeper, Wriddhiman Saha is most probably out of the tour and same might hold true for Dinesh Karthik, who had a horrible series against England.

Parthiv Patel is pretty much out of contention and the fact that, Ishan Kishan has been on the selectors' radar boosts his chances of getting selected. He has been playing for India A recently and it will be a good chance for India to nurture another young talent.

Format he should be considered for: A backup for Rishab Pant in Test matches and can also provide the team with another opener.