ICC Champions Trophy 2017: India vs Pakistan, Combined XI

Bowlers

Hasan Ali has taken 18 ODI wickets in 2017

Considering the venue and the conditions at Edgbaston, four pacers will be included in this lineup which has also been the norm so far in the competition, proved by the team selection of England, Australia and New Zealand.

First up is Bhuvneshwar Kumar who has been spearheading the Indian pace attack and has done that exceedingly well. His bowling at the death can be said as being one of the best in the business and he is also in a brilliant form which is evident by his heroics in the IPL and in the warm-up games.

Mohammad Amir is a perfect bowler for any team to have in the overcast English conditions. If there is any purchase available for the bowler, the left arm pacer can wreck havoc. A duo of Kumar and Amir can help a side against any batting lineup in the world as both have them have proved their worth in the international circuit.

Jasprit Bumrah has all the tools in his kit to become the best death bowler in the world and his recent good performances with the new ball make the Mumbai man a must have in the team. Bumrah has been consistent in this format for the Blues and beats Wahab Riaz to this spot as the left-arm pacer has proved to be inconsistent and costly in the recent past. Bumrah is India's X-factor going into this tournament as this event might finally elevate him to the next level.

Hasan Ali has been Pakistan's wicket-taking bowler this year as his 18 wickets in 2017 make him the most successful bowler for his side this year. He is also the fourth highest in the world in the number of wickets taken as it is his ability to take wickets at crucial intervals which makes him the final player in this eleven.