ICC Champions Trophy 2017: 5 reasons why India will win the tournament

#4 Plenty of experience in the batting lineup

MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh are accomplished players in the 50-overs format

The probable top six should comprise of Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav. Between them, they have as many as 1005 ODI caps. Possessing one of the most experienced and settled batting line-ups in the competition, India can mount a strong challenge for the title. Their armoury contains attractive stroke-makers as well as seasoned campaigners who should be able to adapt their game to different situations.

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Although pitches for the Champions Trophy are expected to be quite batting-friendly, fickle weather and overhead cloud cover could keep the average totals in check. As always, running between the wickets should be vital in controlling the flow of the innings. In such regard, senior players like Dhoni are still supremely fit.