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How Many Players From Your Favorite IPL Team Are In India’s Asia Cup 2025 Squad?
Follow UsHere's a look at how many players from each IPL team have been selected in India’s squad for the Asia Cup 2025
The Indian Premier League (IPL) continues to play a pivotal role in shaping India’s T20I squad selections. When the Indian team for the Asia Cup 2025, set to begin on September 9 in the UAE, was announced, the selectors carefully considered players’ performances in the IPL 2025, alongside their recent international form.
Suryakumar Yadav will continue to lead India, with Shubman Gill named as his deputy. Apart from Gill, Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson are the other two openers. The Indian batting line-up is well-rounded and experienced, including Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma, and Rinku Singh.
India’s pace department will be spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah, and he will be supported by Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana, with Pandya and Dube being the seam-bowling all-rounders. Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Axar Patel are the three spinners in the squad.
Looking at IPL representation, the squad includes players from almost every franchise. Here’s a quick look at how many players from each IPL team have been selected in India’s squad for the Asia Cup 2025:
Mumbai Indians (MI) - 4 players: Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) - 3 players: Varun Chakaravarthy, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana
Delhi Capitals (DC) - 2 players: Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) - 1 player: Shivam Dube
Gujarat Titans (GT) - 1 player: Shubman Gill
Punjab Kings (PBKS) - 1 player: Arshdeep Singh
Rajasthan Royals (RR) - 1 player: Sanju Samson
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) - 1 player: Jitesh Sharma
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) - 1 player: Abhishek Sharma
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) - 0 players
Mumbai Indians (MI) have the highest representation with four players, followed by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Delhi Capitals (DC). Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have no players in the squad this time.
India are placed in Group A of the Asia Cup 2025 alongside Pakistan, UAE, and Oman, and will begin their campaign against the UAE on September 10. Group B features Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong.