Virat Kohli

A typical modern-day cricketer, Virat Kohli plays his game aggressively, bares his emotions loudly in public, yet retains the element of maturity that forms an integral part of every good and great player. Anil Kumble said he had thought hard before calling Kohli the best under-22 player in international cricket - that would rate as perhaps the best compliments he has received. It is also proof of Kohli's transformation as a player.

Playing role: Middle-order batsman
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm medium

Current ODI Ranking: 3
Highest Ranking:  1 - ( 30/10/2013 )
Highest score: 169 (Tests) 183 (ODIs) 78* (T20Is)
Best bowling: 1/15 (ODIs) 1/13 (T20Is)
Last three performances: 3 runs, 46 runs, 107 runs

David Warner

A diminutive and dangerous opening batsman, David Warner exploded onto the international scene in 2008-09. His breathtaking effort of 89 from 43 balls in his Twenty20 debut against South Africa at the MCG was all the more remarkable as he was the first man to walk out for Australia before playing first-class cricket since 1877. His call-up had been a surprise and it capped off an eventful couple of months in which he also earned an IPL contract with Delhi Daredevils and a deal to use a two-sided bat.

Playing role: Opening batsman
Batting style: Left-hand bat
Bowling style: Legbreak

Current ODI Ranking: 28
Highest Ranking:  24 - (23/01/2015)
Highest score: 180 (Tests) 163 (ODIs) 90* (T20Is)
Best bowling: 2/45 (Tests)
Last three performances: 24 runs, 21*runs, 9 runs