Indian Test Team: Which State Contributes the Most Players? Uttar Pradesh Tops the List – Check Full Details

India’s Test cricket squad includes players from various states across the country, showcasing the nation's rich cricketing talent. From Shubman Gill to KL Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah, here’s a look at where each player hails from—and which state has the highest representation.

Uttar Pradesh Leads the Pack
Uttar Pradesh contributes the most players to the Indian Test team. Opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal comes from Badohi, wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel is from Agra, and spinner Kuldeep Yadav is from Unnao. Rishabh Pant, though part of the team, is from neighboring Uttarakhand.

Players from Gujarat, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu
KL Rahul and pacer Prasidh Krishna represent Karnataka. Tamil Nadu is home to Sai Sudarshan and Washington Sundar, both from Chennai. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja hails from Jamnagar, while pacer Jasprit Bumrah comes from Ahmedabad—both cities in Gujarat.

Representation from Punjab, Rajasthan & Maharashtra
Captain Shubman Gill is from Fazilka in Punjab. Middle-order batter Karun Nair is from Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Shardul Thakur comes from Palghar, Maharashtra. Bihar has one representative—Akashdeep, a fast bowler from Sasaram.

Full List of Indian Test Players and Their Hometowns:

· Yashasvi Jaiswal – Badohi, Uttar Pradesh

· KL Rahul – Mangalore, Karnataka

· Sai Sudarshan – Chennai, Tamil Nadu

· Shubman Gill – Fazilka, Punjab

· Karun Nair – Jodhpur, Rajasthan

· Ravindra Jadeja – Jamnagar, Gujarat

· Rishabh Pant – Roorkee, Uttarakhand

· Dhruv Jurel – Agra, Uttar Pradesh

· Jasprit Bumrah – Ahmedabad, Gujarat

· Mohammed Siraj – Hyderabad, Telangana

· Kuldeep Yadav – Unnao, Uttar Pradesh

· Shardul Thakur – Palghar, Maharashtra

· Washington Sundar – Chennai, Tamil Nadu

· Anshul Kamboj – Karnal, Haryana

· Prasidh Krishna – Bangalore, Karnataka

· Akashdeep – Sasaram, Bihar

· Abhimanyu Easwaran – Dehradun, Uttarakhand

These players, though from different parts of India, unite under one flag to represent the nation on the international cricket stage.

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