3 reasons India could defeat Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025

2. Balanced bowling department with plenty of all-rounders

India have a lot of balance in their bowling attack. Yes, the squad seems to have one pacer less than ideal, but the team management has shown faith on the all-round abilities of Shivam Dube and Abhishek Sharma. And when it comes to all-rounders, seasoned names like Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel cannot be missed giving a mention.

In fact, in the game against the UAE, India fielded three spinners, while Arshdeep Singh had to watch from the sidelines. Jasprit Bumrah was the only frontline pacer, with Hardik Pandya and Dube backing him up in the seam-bowling department. The spin trio of Varun Chakaravarthy, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav can put the Pakistan batters in all sorts of problems, especially through the middle overs.