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KEY BATTLES TO WATCH OUT FOR; AUSTRALIA’S TOUR OF INDIA, 2017   On the eve of the start of an extremely exciting series between two equally good sides, I've decided to add the segment 'Key Battles to watch out for'. With the kind of red hot form that most of the Indian players are in, it is going to be a grueling contest. The Aussies might be missing experience in their current side, but the typical fighting spirit that is always associated with Australia still exists. It is going to be a ‘drool worthy’ series, so here are a few individual battles to look out for; 1) Shaun Marsh vs. Ashwin Being out of the spotlight for quite a while might just work in favor of the left hander. Shaun Marsh might be struggling when it comes to injuries, but he is as good as any other Aussie batsman on his day. The Indians would have done their homework on Marsh and would know exactly how good he is against the spinners. The century against India A must have done a lot of good to hi

SERIES PREVIEW; AUSTRALIA’S TOUR OF INDIA, 2017 The Australian’s are all set to begin their tour of India, starting February 23rd, in Pune. What makes this series all the more interesting is that Australia have a complete new look team this time around, something that is not usually the case with Australia. This is probably the youngest Australian side to tour India (considering the average age). Let us discuss the Aussie batting line up. As is expected, Steven Smith and David Warner will be carrying the onus of scoring the bulk of the runs this time around. Whether Shaun Marsh will bat in the middle order (most likely), or in the opening position, is to be seen. He had performed well in Sri Lanka back in 2011 against a potent spin attack, and is one of the better players of spin from Australia. Youngsters Peter Handscomb and Matt Renshaw have a very challenging task ahead of themselves, as they look to make a mark in Test Cricket. “India tour can get you the status of all-