Asia Cup 2018: 3 Indian players who deserve a chance to play in the tournament

#1 Axar Patel

Axar should be in the first team.

Axar Patel will most probably find himself as the third-choice spinner in the squad after Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav. But, what should get him a place in the squad is his ability with the bat in hand.

As England showcased in the recently concluded series, runs in the lower-order can change the course of a match. But, India had a terrible time trying to get runs from anywhere other than its middle-order.

Axar Patel will give the team a batting option deep into the order, while his left arm spin should prove fatal on the turning pitches of UAE. He can also form a lethal left-right spin combination with Yuzvendra Chahal. The team management would be making a savvy decision if they pick Axar Patel ahead of Kuldeep Yadav in the first XI.