Explosive David Warner, in-form Virat Kohli: Five to watch at T20 World Cup

Twenty20 World Cup begins on Sunday in Australia with the game's biggest names primed to set the showpiece alight between then and the November 13 final. Here's a look at five players to watch at the World Cup:DAVID WARNER: Big-hitting batsman Warner will be key to Australia's attempt to secure back-to-back titles after they claimed their maiden T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates last year.

David Warner (AFP Photo)The explosive opener made 289 runs including three half-centuries at the 2021 World Cup, helping to defy pundits who had all but written off the team. The 35-year-old Warner has had a patchy run since, but his recent knocks of 75 and 73 against the West Indies and England were proof of his enduring quality -- and more evidence that you write him off at your peril. VIRAT KOHLI: Indian social media erupted in hailing the return of "King" Kohli after the former captain hammered his first international century in 1,020 days during the recent Asia Cup. Kohli hit an unbeaten 122 against Afghanistan to record his 71st century for India across all formats and shake off his extended dry run with the bat.

Virat Kohli (AFP Photo)Suryakumar Yadav, skipper Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul will share the burden at the crease with Kohli in Australia. But Indian pundits and fans are licking their lips at the prospect of star batsman Kohli, 33, playing a leading role in their country's bid to end a nine-year global title drought. BABAR AZAM: The classy Pakistan captain Babar Azam remains the talisman of his team's batting line-up despite his inconsistent T20 form since the Asia Cup. Fellow opener Mohammad Rizwan last month overtook him as the number one T20 batsman in the world, but Babar, 27, could well hit top gear in the