NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer's shaky match fitness will be put to the ultimate test, while Suryakumar Yadav's desperate attempt to improve his terrible ODI record adds an intriguing subtext to India's three-game series against Australia, which also serves as a final dress rehearsal before the World Cup, which begins next month.
With the cornerstones of Indian batting, skipper Rohit Sharma and the outstanding Virat Kohli, as well as lead spinner Kuldeep Yadav and premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya, resting for the first two games, it will be head coach Rahul Dravid's final opportunity to assess his bench strength.
