India dominated the Asia Cup group stage, securing Super Four qualification with convincing wins over UAE and Pakistan. Kuldeep Yadav shone with seven wickets in two matches, earning Player of the Match awards in both. Suryakumar Yadav led the team with a stellar unbeaten 47 against Pakistan.
India's opening batters, Abhishek Sharma, also impressed with quickfire starts of 30 (16) and 31 (13). The team's depth, with all-rounders like Axar Patel, has allowed them to play aggressively.
While India appears strong, the young team's resilience under pressure in the later stages of the tournament remains to be seen.
“India have been the team to beat in the ongoing Asia Cup. The Men in Blue were the first team to qualify for the Super-Four stage of the competition.”
Leading best economy rate performers in IPL 2025 (bowling specialists only: bowlers/all-rounders)
Rank | Player | Team | economy-rate |
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#1 | MI | 5.25 | |
#2 | RCB | 6.50 | |
#3 | MI | 6.68 | |
#4 | KKR | 6.75 | |
#5 | DC | 7.08 |
Best pressure bowlers among bowling specialists in IPL 2025 (calculated as [Wickets ÷ Overs] × [10 - Economy Rate], minimum 10 overs, bowlers/all-rounders only)
Rank | Player | Team | pressure-bowlers |
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#1 | MI | 1.27 index | |
#2 | SRH | 1.25 index | |
#3 | CSK | 0.88 index | |
#4 | DC | 0.86 index | |
#5 | KKR | 0.80 index |