Asia Cup 2018: India's predicted XI against Afghanistan

All-rounders and fast bowlers

Jadeja has made a strong comeback

With stunning figures of 10-0-29-4, Ravindra Jadeja announced himself in this year's Asia Cup. He will fill the number 7 position and hope to impress with the bat as well.

Fast bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah have been nothing short of magnificent and consistent so far. While most of the credit has gone to the spinners, the pace attack have set it up on a platter for them, dismantling many top order batsmen in the process. While Kumar has sent six batsmen to the pavilion in four games, Bumrah has claimed seven scalps in three matches. They have bowled at tremendous economies of 4.08 and 3.37 respectively.

However, the young Khaleel Ahmed, who made his debut against Hong Kong, will be given a go for the second time this campaign. He will mostly be accompanied by Siddharth Kaul. The latter has been around the ODI setup for a few months now and he will feel this is a chance to impress the selectors.