BCCI announced a 15-man Indian squad for the upcoming Asian Games 2022 which will be held in Hangzhou, China. The cricket tournament in the multi-event competition will be held between September 28 and October 8.
Out of the 15 players, seven of them have received their maiden call-up to the Indian T20I team.
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Players like Rinku Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tilak Varma who were mighty impressive for their respective IPL sides in the 2023 season have been rewarded with a maiden India call-up.
Indian cricket team squad for Asian Games 2022
India squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rahul Tripathi, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Shivam Mavi, Shivam Dube, Prabhsimran Singh (WK).
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Which Indian players are making their T20I debut in Asian Games 2022?
Seven Indian players are set to make their T20I debut for India in the upcoming Asian Games. Players like Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma and Yashasvi Jaiswal, who shone for their respective franchises in the IPL this season, have been rewarded with a place in the Indian squad for the Asian Games 2022.
| Player | IPL team | IPL 2023 runs/wickets |
|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | RR | 625 |
| Tilak Varma | MI | 343 |
| Rinku Singh | KKR | 474 |
| Jitesh Sharma | PBKS | 309 |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | RCB | 1 wicket |
| Mukesh Kumar | DC | 7 wickets |
| Prabhsimran Singh | PBKS | 358 |
Who is the captain of the Indian cricket team at the Asian Games 2022?
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Ruturaj Gaikwad is all set to lead the Indian cricket team at the Asian Games 2022. Gaikwad, to date, has appeared in nine T20Is and one ODI for India.
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