World Cup 2019: AUS vs IND Dream11 Captain: Why Kohli, Smith, Rohit are the best bet

India and Australia have kickstarted their ICC World Cup campaign on a positive note and now both teams lock horns against each other in one of the most highly anticipated clashes of this tournament.

Both teams are loaded with matchwinners and hence sparks are sure to fly during this high voltage drama. Although there is no dearth of quality players in both sides, a few players are hard to miss to in Dream11.

Do take a look at these three key players for Dream11 captain as they are at the peak of their powers.

#3. Rohit Sharma:

The Indian vice-captain proved his worth with a spectacular match-winning hundred in the first ODI. One of the reasons why he is  a key player against Australia is that he thrives on pace and scores runs with ease.

His ability to score big runs makes him a danger for Australia and hence Aussie bowlers must deploy a plan to get him out quickly.

Batting average against Australia: 61.88

No. of hundreds against Australia: 7

Batting average in England: 67.42

No. of hundreds in England: 3

Batting average in 2019: 52.15

No. of hundreds in 2019: 2

#2. Steve Smith:

The Australian batsman scored a gritty fifty against Windies in the previous game which showed that a gap of one year from cricket hasn’t affected his run-making ability.

Smith has enjoyed success against India in the recent past and unlike other batsmen, he is a good player of spin as well as pace. He can anchor the innings and can up the tempo when required.

Batting average against India: 50.75

No. of hundreds against India: 2

Batting average in England: 35.08

No. of fifties in England: 3

Batting average in 2019: 45.50

No. of fifties in 2019: 1

#1. Virat Kohli:

Captain Kohli didn’t have an ideal start to the World Cup as he was out cheaply against South Africa and hence he will be itching to make a statement against Australia.

The most complete batsman of his generation, Kohli’s numbers back-up his reputation as the number one ODI batsman.

And in this match, do watch out for the Starc vs Kohli battle as it may decide the fate of the game.

Batting average against Australia: 53.06

No. of hundreds against Australia: 8

Batting average in England: 52.41

No. of hundreds in England: 1

Batting average in 2019: 52.42

No. of hundreds in 2019: 3