Dubai, March 9 -- When India takes on New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy final, the idea of India adding second successive white-ball title and their seventh to their cabinet could be decided by their middle-order, which has displayed both its icy calm and nervy side in ICC ODI knockouts.

The Indian middle order is at its best since the days of deadly trio of Yuvraj Singh, skipper MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina. With a balanced and proactive Shreyas Iyer at number four, a clutch, counter-attacking Axar Patel at number five, an adaptive and versatile KL Rahul at six and Hardik 'hard-hitting' Pandya at number seven, Men in Blue have all bases covered with a batter for each season, condition and match situation.

Shreyas Iyer has been India...