The performance of the Indian team in the last few series has not been very good and this is the reason why a lot will depend on the performance of Team India in the Champions Trophy. India will have to win this tournament and its first match against Bangladesh on Thursday will be the first step towards removing the current questions related to this team. However, the team management may have to face a lot of problems regarding the playing 11.

The Indian team has to play all its matches in Dubai. In such a situation, it will be a matter of thinking about whether to keep three spinners in the playing 11 or to go with three specialist fast bowlers. However, India can go with three spinners. Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, and Mohammed Shami are sure to play. Only two bowlers out of Varun Chakraborty, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, and Arshdeep Singh can get a chance. Hardik Pandya can play the role of the sixth bowler.

The sword is hanging over Kohli, Rohit, and Gambhir.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that Kohli, Rohit and even head coach Gautam Gambhir do not have much time as the setbacks from the failures against New Zealand and Australia have not worn off. A poor performance in another tournament can create problems for these three. However, there are some good signs as well. Captain Rohit scored a brilliant century and Kohli scored a half-century against England a few days ago, while under Gambhir's guidance, India registered a brilliant victory of 4-1 in the T20 series and 3-0 in the ODI series against England.

Business over playing-11, at what position will Rahul play?

Although India has done well in 50-over cricket in the recent past, they will have to solve some selection-related puzzles before facing Bangladesh. It starts with KL Rahul's batting order. Will he bat at his favorite number five or will Axar Patel come above him and he will come at number six? The wicketkeeper-batsman batted at number six in the first two matches against England, but in the last ODI, he came in at number five. It is quite likely that the team management will be flexible and make a decision according to the situation of the match.

India can go with three spinners.

Apart from this, India is likely to play three spinners, while Hardik Pandya will be the fast-bowling all-rounder. Here too, India will have to consider who will be the third spinner in the playing 11 after Ravindra Jadeja and Axar. India will have to make a difficult decision to choose between left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakraborty.

Who will play Varun or Kuldeep?

If recent form is considered a yardstick, then 'mysterious spinner' Varun should get a chance, but Kuldeep showed his ability by dodging some reputed batsmen in the nets on Tuesday. India can take solace from the fact that Bangladesh is also going through turmoil and has been weakened by the absence of star players like Liton Das-Shakib Al Hasan.

Probably playing-11 of both teams
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh/Harshit Rana, Varun Chakraborty/Kuldeep Yadav.
Bangladesh: Nazmul Hussain Shanto (captain), Soumya Sarkar, Tanjid Hasan, Tauhid Hriday/Zakir Ali Anik, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Mehdi Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, Tanjim Hasan Sakib/Nahid Rana.