Ace all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s captaincy skills will be put to test when India begins their three-match ODI series against familiar foes Australia on Friday. Pandya’s brute power will meet its match in Steve Smith’s languid elegance when India squares off against Australia in the first ODI at Wankhede.

This will be the first time that Pandya will lead the national side in an ODI, though he is the regular skipper in T20Is. He is also the designated vice-captain for the ODI series.