I have game plan ready for Ashwin: David Warner

Australia will not only depend on his starts but also want David Warner to counter the Ravichandran Ashwin threat for which the explosive opener has a "game plan ready".

"I have to respect a player like Ashwin. He thinks like a batsman and I have to be disciplined against him. I have a game plan for him — I have to bat against his strength. He is going to be ready for me and we both have to adopt to the situation. It's going to be a great battle for the both of us," Warner said.

Further, Warner was effusive in his praise for the Indian captain, "Virat Kohli is in the form of the decade. He is a fantastic player and a great sportman. He is exceptional in all formats and he is taking the entire country on a journey. He wants the country to ride with him. Joe Root, Steve Smith, Faf du Plessis and Kohli thrive on responsibility."

Warner said that the famous Aussie sledging can work both ways for Virat as he knows how to deal with such situations.

Sledging or banter is just one of the ways to upset the opposition," he said.