India's Predicted XI for Asia Cup 2018

8. Kuldeep Yadav/Krunal Pandya

Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav has been one of the most successful spinners for India of late. His partnership with Chahal has guided India to victory many times. The tournament taking place in Asian conditions means that Kuldeep will have a vital role to play in the middle overs along with Chahal.

Krunal has shown how dangerous he can be as an allrounder various times in Indian Premier League (IPL). Having played for Mumbai Indians in IPL, he has guided his team to victory many times with his batting and bowling skills. He can play a typical finisher role in the batting lineup while he can bowl 10 economical overs and even pick up crucial wickets.

9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar

Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has proven his worth time and again with his excellent bowling skills. His ability to swing ball both ways and that too with excellent control, his skills of bowling slower ones and yorkers in the death overs makes him one of the best seamers in India right now. Besides his bowling skills, his batting skills lower down the order makes him best option in this team.

10. Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah

Another star from IPL, Jasprit Bumrah knows it all when it comes to handling pressure as a bowler. His varieties with slower ones and yorkers will play a vital role in India's chances in this Asia cup. Bumrah is considered one of the best death overs bowlers as of today and he has proven that time and again.

11. Yuzvendra Chahal

Yuzvendra Chahal

One of India's biggest strength in Indian conditions is their spin bowling in the middle overs. Yuzvendra Chahal along with Kuldeep Yadav form a solid pair in the middle overs for India and they can change the complexion of the game within few overs.