New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- Former leg-spinner Amit Mishra doesn't see any team mounting a formidable challenge to India in the ongoing Asia Cup, but sees Afghanistan as the side that can challenge India's hegemony with their "passion" and palatial international experience.

India has been earmarked as the clear favourites to lift the Asia Cup trophy on paper by fans and former cricketers. The 15-player squad covers all facets of the game and provides the much-needed firepower across the batting and bowling departments.

Mishra sees the Suryakumar Yadav-led troops establishing their supremacy, but one aspect that concerns him about Afghanistan is their indomitable grit. Considering Afghan players have been exposed to franchise T20 cricket acros...