Ideal middle order combination for India in Asia Cup 2018

At Number 4 - Ambati Rayudu

Ambati Rayudu made a come back to the national side on the back of a stupendous IPL season where he helped CSK to clinch their third title. Rayudu was selected for the England series initially but after failing the mandatory Yo-Yo test he was replaced by Suresh Raina.

Now that he cleared the test he has claimed his rightful spot in the squad for Asia Cup. Rayudu is a flexible batsman who can bat anywhere in the middle order and also is a seasoned campaigner. He has played 34 ODIs till date and has an average of 50.24 with 2 centuries to his name.

In IPL 11 he batted at 4 as well as an opener with equal success which proves his flexibility to score runs at any position. His Indian career has been curtailed till now mainly because of his fitness issues but now that he is back he should be given an opportunity at two-down as all others in the current squad have been tried earlier at that position with no success. He seems to be the best bet right now to end the number 4 conundrum for Team India.