Glenn Maxwell is certain skipper Aaron Finch can return to batting form ahead of the upcoming home Twenty20 World Cup title defence.
Finch retired from 50-over cricket last Sunday following a form slump, failing to crack double digits in his past six ODI innings.
But allrounder Maxwell expects the opener to find form when Australia travel to India for a three-match T20 series starting on Tuesday.
"He'll certainly enjoy having these game in India, he enjoys batting there," Maxwell told reporters on Wednesday at the launch of the First Nations World Cup kit.
Finch remains captain of the T20 side amid uncertainty over who will take over as ODI skipper.
Test captain Pat Cummins has said it would be unrealistic for him to take up the ODI position full-time, while David Warner flagged his interest, pending his lifetime leadership ban being lifted.
While his ODI form dropped off, Finch has averaged 30.87 in T20s this year atop the order and Maxwell emphasised his value as skipper.
"Once he gets out on the field and takes control of the team out there, he's been able to focus on the job at hand really well and that's a credit to him," Maxwell said.
"Obviously it wasn't the easiest time for him in one-day cricket but his attitude has never changed.
"He was brilliant with the strategy side of thing. It's a very underrated thing in T20.
"Don't discount his value as captain."
The T20 World Cup begins next month.
Fast bowling spearhead Mitchell Starc said it would be difficult to win back-to-back but was confident about Australia's chances.
"We have a very similar squad to the one that won 12 months ago," he said.
"Playing in Australia will be a big part of it, playing in front our home fans, family and friends which comes with that added pressure as well."
