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For the upcoming One-Day World Cup, the Indian team has announced a squad that features a majority of players who recently participated in the Asia Cup. The Asia Cup squad had a total of 18 players, but Sanju Samson, Prasidh Krishna, and Tilak Varma from that squad have not been selected for the World Cup.
Out of the 15 players chosen for the World Cup, most of them come from the seven IPL franchises. Among them, the teams captained by Rohit Sharma, Mumbai Indians, and vice-captained by Hardik Pandya, Gujarat Titans, have a strong presence. These two teams have contributed the most players to the World Cup squad.
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Chennai Super Kings, who won the IPL in 2023, have only one player selected for Team India, the experienced all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. Similarly, Lucknow Super Giants have only one player, KL Rahul, making it to the national team.
In total, nine players from the teams that reached the IPL playoffs this year - Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Titans, Mumbai Indians, and Lucknow Super Giants - have made it to the World Cup squad. Chennai and Gujarat have four players each, while Mumbai and Lucknow have one player each.
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Seven players from these IPL franchises are currently fulfilling leadership roles in their respective teams. Rohit Sharma (Mumbai Indians), Hardik Pandya (Gujarat Titans), Shreyas Iyer (Kolkata Knight Riders), and Rahul (Lucknow Super Giants) are captains of their respective teams. In addition, Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore) also captained Bangalore in some matches this season.
In terms of franchise representation, Royal Challengers Bangalore has contributed two players, including Virat Kohli and fast bowler Mohammed Siraj. Delhi Capitals have also provided two players to the squad, including all-rounder Akshar Patel and chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav.
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Interestingly, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings, and Rajasthan Royals have not seen any of their players make it to the World Cup squad. Samson, who captains Rajasthan Royals, is part of the backup squad for the Asia Cup but did not make the cut for the World Cup. He is joined by his Rajasthan teammate Tilak Varma.
Overall, these selections reflect the strong performances and leadership roles of players from various IPL franchises, which could prove advantageous for Team India in the upcoming World Cup.
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