India lost their opening match of the Super-4 stage to Pakistan on Sunday. The thrilling Asia Cup game at the Dubai International Stadium went till the final over where the Babar Azam-led side won by 5 wickets.
Posting 181 for 7 on the board in the stipulated 20 overs, India had a good chance of making it two in two against Pakistan in the ongoing continental event but Mohammad Rizwan's 71 off 51 balls and Mohammad Nawaz's crucial cameo of 42 off 20 balls took Pakistan home.
India face Sri Lanka next in a must-win game on Tuesday. Ahead of the match, former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir has suggested that the team management should replace Yuzvendra Chahal in the playing XI with Avesh Khan.
Meanwhile, the former India opener suggested that the team should give young leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi a "longer run". "Avesh (Khan) for (Yuzvendra) Chahal.