4 Reasons why India start as favourites in Asia Cup

Best Opening Bowling Pair

Bhuvneshwar is expected to be fit for Asia Cup

India is blessed to have one of the best opening bowling pairs in ODIs in form of Bhuvi and Bumrah. Bhuvi can swing the white ball both ways which make him deadly up front. He has improved as a bowler over the few years and is equally effective at the death as well.

India's premier paceman now also has knuckleball in his armory which he has used to a great effect in deceiving the batsmen.

Bumrah has been a revelation for India in the shorter format. His slinging action makes it very difficult to pick from the hand for the batsmen. He can seam the ball away at ease and bowl yorkers at will.

Both of them will be coming back in the shorter format after a lay off due to injury and would be raring to go and make an impact in the tournament.