ICC Champions Trophy 2017: India vs Pakistan, Six players who can win the game single-handedly

Modified Jun 03, 2017 23:39 IST

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Mohammad Amir of Pakistan appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of Usman Khawaja of Australia during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and Pakistan at WACA on January 19, 2017 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) — Mohammad Amir bowled brilliantly the last time these two sides met

#3 Umesh Yadav

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 26: Umesh Yadav of India celebrates after taking the wicket of Aaron Finch of Australia during the 2015 Cricket World Cup Semi Final match between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on March 26, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) — Umesh Yadav will look to restrict the Pakistani batsmen with pace and bounce

Umesh Yadav loves bowling with the new ball especially when the conditions suit him. Like Mohammad Amir, Umesh can get the new ball to talk and he will bowl at a Pakistan batting line-up that has been exposed quite often in the past.

The Kolkata Knight Riders fast bowler had a good IPL and also enjoyed sound returns in the warm-up game against Bangladesh last week. If recent form is anything to go by, Umesh should start for India. In English conditions, one spell could change a game and Umesh is somebody who could inflict damage early on.

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