2017 ICC Champions Trophy: India's probable playing XI

Spinners

If the spinners do well, India has a better chance of going all the way in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy. Both R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were the top-2 bowlers in the Test matches and have done well for India in the last one year. But, the same cannot be said of their form in the ODI format as R Ashwin has struggled to carry on his Test form to the ODIs.

The Tamil Nadu offie has conceded more than 60 runs in all the matches he played since the start of 2016 while Jadeja was slightly better than the former. Jadeja looked rusty with the ball in the IPL while Ashwin had a much-needed two-month break that saw him miss the IPL due to sports hernia.

Both these players are proven match winners in the past and are mentally strong to revive themselves. They have risen to the occasion in India’s last two 50-over ICC tournaments and in all likelihood, they will deliver when the tournament gets underway.