Asia Cup 2018: India's expected playing XI for Pakistan match

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The spin department will be handled by the wrist-spin duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav. Both were quite successful in South Africa and will play a major role for India in the Asia Cup as wickets at UAE mostly remain on bit slower side.

With experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar back into the side, means he will head the pace battery. Jasprit Bumrah, who was rested for Hong Kong match, will probably replace today's debutant Khaleel Ahmad for the mega encounter against Pakistan.

So the playing XI sums-up as: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (WK), Hardik Pandya, Bhuveneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah.