<p><strong>Players to watch out<br />
Rahul:</strong> Coming in for Kohli, Rahul has been the man in form, of late. Although most of his form has been commendable in the limited-overs, it would be interesting to see how he fares in the longest format, as fans would expect him to get going. Furthermore, he can bat at any position in the side.<br />
<strong>Smith:</strong> The former Australian skipper surprisingly failed to get going in Adelaide. With the MCG pitch known to assist batsmen, Smith would be the man to watch out for Australia, as he desperately needs to give stability to the top-order in Warner's absence.<br />
<strong>Siraj:</strong> With Shami unavailable, he is the only specialised seamer available for India. While he was decent in the warm-ups, it would be interesting to see if he can come up with a similar performance in Melbourne.</p>
