**Five Players to Watch: India’s Key Figures in the Test Series Against Australia** As the Border-Gavaskar Trophy approaches, the longstanding rivalry between India and Australia is set to take center stage once again. Over the past decade, these two teams have consistently been at the forefront of Test cricket, competing fiercely for titles across all formats. Their impressive winning percentages in red-ball cricket have solidified their status as the top two Test teams, and they currently lead the World Test Championship standings after facing off in the final last year. In that match, Australia emerged victorious with a commanding 209-run win at the Oval, marking a successful cycle of renewal for the team. While India has yet to secure a win in a World Test Championship final—having also lost to New Zealand in the inaugural match in 2021—they have maintained a stronghold on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India has triumphed in the last four Test series against Australia, winning twice at home and twice on Australian soil, with the last time they relinquished the trophy being nearly a decade ago. As the series unfolds, here are five Indian players, both established stars and emerging talents, who could play pivotal roles in shaping the outcome of the matches against Australia.