Next option is hanuma vihari opening the batting for india instead k l rahul as it wull give balance to the side and he himself told if my captain ask me to open i vl do it.
I think Bhuvaneswar Kumar is not a certainty in the playing 11. Unlike England, Australian conditions doesn't suit Swing. It will help Pace & Bounce. Though he could pick up wickets with the new ball but when kookaburra balls lose its shine he will face difficulty in getting the wickets.So Ishant & Bumrah are certainties. 3rd pace bowler is a tussle between Bhuvi & Shami. Guess because of his reverse swinging abilities Shami has his Nose ahead.
I think Bhuvaneswar Kumar is not a certainty in the playing 11. Unlike England, Australian conditions doesn't suit Swing. It will help Pace & Bounce. Though he could pick up wickets with the new ball but when kookaburra balls lose its shine he will face difficulty in getting the wickets.So Ishant & Bumrah are certainties. 3rd pace bowler is a tussle between Bhuvi & Shami. Guess because of his reverse swinging abilities Shami has his Nose ahead.