Travis Head And...? 3 Batters To Watch Out During India vs Australia Test Series

Aashay Chopade

Travis Head will be a key player for Australia against India (Source:@Cricketracker/X.com)Travis Head will be a key player for Australia against India (Source:@Cricketracker/X.com)

The first Test between India and Australia is all set to kickstart on 22nd of November at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The five-match Test series between the two heavyweights of world cricket is one of the most-sought after battle in the modern era and the excitement around it, is increasing with each passing day.

There will be plenty of star players on display in the series and all of them would be itching to make a big impact in this series. However, there are some players who will be in special focus because of their past record in Australia, form or other factors. So, let's see who are the three players to watch out during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Virat Kohli

The star Indian batter has been the talk of town in recent times for his poor form. However,  Virat Kohli is known to shut down his distractors with bat and he would be itching to go big in the upcoming Australia series.  It is a country where it all started for Virat Kohli in Test cricket and he has scored consistently Down Under over the years. 

In 25 innings in Australia, Virat Kohli has scored 1352 runs with a brilliant average of 54.08 and six hundreds in it. He has four fifties as well to his name, and so expect him to come out with great determination and deliver for India in tough situations.

Travis Head

Travis Head has enjoyed stunning success across formats in the last few years. He has played some match-changing knocks and has hurt India badly on two big occasions. In the 2023 WTC final, he smashed 163 and took the game completely away from India with his aggressive batting while in the World Cup final of the same year, he hammered a century to break hearts of millions of Indian cricket fans.

In the last BGT that was played in India, Head delivered in testing turning tracks. So, he has done quite well against India in recent past and his positive mindset makes him an x-factor for Australia. So, he would be in focus during this series for sure, and could be the difference between the two sides.

Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant is a gun-Test batter and has a brilliant record in Australia. He has played seven Test matches in Australia and has scored 624 runs with an astonishing average of 62.40. He was the hero of India's famous win at the Gabba during the 2020-21 BGT and he can take the game away from the opposition with his strokeplay. 

He is in good form too, and has the great ability to perform under pressure. So, he will be key for India in the upcoming BGT and he would be a player to watch out after his heroics in Australia last time around.