Asia Cup 2018: The best possible XI of India without Virat Kohli

England v India: Final - ICC Champions Trophy
Rohit Sharma would now captain the Indian team in Dubai

Bowlers:

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

India v Sri Lanka - ICC Champions Trophy
Bhuvi improved his bowling after his stint in the IPL

Bhuveshwar Kumar lives a non-flashy life and is a very good swing bowler. Bhuvi has the ability to bowl accurately at a perfect spot.

He has recently recovered from an injury. Bhuvi improved his bowling after his stint in the IPL.

He now can bowl economically in the powerplays and can trouble the batsmen in the death overs with his yorkers and slower ones.

Bhuvi would be crucial for India in the Asia Cup to get the initial wickets, especially in the match against Pakistan.

Yuzvendra Chahal

England v India - 1st ODI: Royal London One-Day Series
Chahal is a smart attacking leg-spinner who does not believe in defense

Chahal is a bowler who enjoys the confidence of Kohli. Kohli has so much faith in Chahal that whenever the team needs a breakthrough the Indian captain gives the ball to him. Chahal is a smart attacking leg-spinner who does not believe in defense.

He traps the batsman by allowing them to go after him. Chahal and Kuldeep often called as 'Kulcha' hunt in the pair.

They would be crucial for India in the Asia Cup in the middle overs where taking wickets are necessary to snatch the match from the opposition.

Kuldeep Yadav

England v India - 2nd ODI: Royal London One-Day Series
Kuldeep Yadav is a genuine spinner of the ball and his arsenal is filled with variations

Kuldeep Yadav came into the headlines as a mystery bowler of India. He is a chinaman bowler which is a rare breed in the international cricket. Kuldeep Yadav is a genuine spinner of the ball and his arsenal is filled with variations.

He was even once praised by Shane Warne for his spin bowling. Kuldeep becomes very essential for India in the middle overs to get crucial wickets. He is also very effective in removing the tailenders. Kuldeep has taken 48 wickets in the 23 ODIs which is no small achievement.

Jasprit Bumrah

India v South Africa - ICC Champions Trophy
Bumrah has become the prime bowler for India in any conditions

Jasprit Bumrah grabbed everyone's attention with an unorthodox action. His peculiar action and his release point of the bowl makes life hell for the batsmen.

Bumrah's pace and his ability to bowl constant yorkers place him apart from all the contemporary bowlers.

Bumrah is currently ranked No.1 in the ODIs. Today, Bumrah has become the prime bowler for India in any conditions.

Bumrah along with Bhuvi would define the position of India in the Asia Cup.

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