Rishabh Pant - In the 2020/21 series, he was arguably the best Indian batter with 274 runs in 5 innings at an average of 68.50. His performance was even more impressive as he was dropped in the Adelaide Test and got a chance in Melbourne when team India was 0-1 down after the first match.

Ajinkya Rahane - Virat Kohli went on leave after being all out for 36 in the first test, and Ajinkya Rahane led India competently in the remaining matches. Ajinkya Rahane scored a century in the Melbourne Test, and after that, all the Indian players were inspired and history followed.

Jasprit Bumrah - Jasprit Bumrah has not been named in the squad for the first two matches of this year's series due to injury. He had taken 11 wickets in three matches in the previous Test series.

Hanuma Vihari - Despite a hamstring injury, Hanuma Vihari stood on the pitch like a wall in the third match of the previous Test series. Both Vihari and R Ashwin played 42.4 overs to draw the match. Vihari was unbeaten on 23 of 161 balls, while Ashwin also scored an unbeaten 39 off 128 balls.

Washington Sundar - Washington Sundar played only one Test match in the previous series against Australia. In the Gabba Test, he took three wickets in the first innings and scored a half-century. He got the wicket of David Warner in the second innings and then scored 22 runs.

Shardul Thakur - Thakur took 3 wickets in the first innings - Marcus Harris, Tim Paine and Pat Cummins. He also scored a crucial 67 against one of the best bowling attacks in the world and formed a vital partnership with debutant Washington Sundar in the first innings. He took 4 wickets in the second innings and ensured that the target was not out of reach for team India.

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