Warner looking to mirror Gilchrist's batting

Australia opener David Warner says he's looking to model his one-day batting on that of Adam Gilchrist as he looks to prove his 50-over credentials ahead of next year's World Cup.

Warner has only played seven one-day matches since making his debut early last year, and although he made 69 against South Africa in his second innings, he's managed just 37 runs in the other six.

The left-hander has been prolific in Twenty20 cricket both at international and franchise level, leading many to label him as a Twenty20 specialist - something Warner is eager to prevent.

The decision to rest Shane Watson for the one-day series against India has given Warner the opportunity to showcase his skills in the slightly longer game, and although he'll look to rein in his instincts at times he still aspires to echo the batting of a legendary attacking batsman.

"I see myself as similar to Adam Gilchrist, more of an X-factor player, where I go out there and try to mimic his role as he played," Warner said. "He was aggressive, he might've come off one in five innings as well, but he changed the course of the game.

"Everyone was talking about, 'We've got to get Adam out, if we don't get him out then he could put 100 on in 10 overs'. I look up to him as that kind of player, an impact player, where if I can get off to a good start, I can put the other team on the back foot and make them worry about how they're going to get myself out, instead of the other players they should be worrying about as well."

The abandonment of the first one-day international in Kochi due to rain has given Warner more time to think about how he will change his approach.

Although he wants to attack plenty of deliveries to get in the bowler's head, he's also realised that he has more time than he would in a Twenty20 game and must adapt accordingly.

"I felt that I had to keep going the same pace and one tempo, and that's where I reckon I've matured now and I've learned to adapt," Warner said of his previous one-day experience.

"There were little things there where I wasn't in the right position, so that's the thing that was out, but if I go back into the same situation I'm going to do the same thing because it was there to hit.

"But in the end I was probably feeling a bit of pressure because I wasn't scoring runs. I'm still going to play the same way I play, but not trying to go after every ball - I've got 50 overs, not 20. Now I reckon I'm mature enough that I can try to last 50 overs."

The second one-dayer is scheduled for Wednesday in Visakhapatnam, and the final match will take place in Margao on Sunday.