ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026Co-hosted by India And Sri Lanka, This is a great testament to the global spread of the game and its incredible reach, especially among the Indian diaspora.
As cricket expands into non-traditional markets United States of America And EuropeThe ‘export’ of talent from the Indian subcontinent has become the backbone of international competition. from the east IPL The second generation of youngsters who debuted for European teams are getting a second wind in North America, with the tournament featuring an unprecedented number of Indian-origin players.
Complete list of Indian origin players representing different countries in T20 World Cup 2026
While the Indian national team (the men in blue) carries the hopes of a billion people, dozens of other local heroes from Punjab, Gujarat and Mumbai are wearing the jerseys of Canada, Oman and the United States. Here is the most comprehensive list of Indian-origin players representing different countries in the T20 World Cup 2026.
1. Canada (11 players)
Canada has the largest contingent of players of Indian origin. The team is primarily made up of players who have honed their skills in the domestic circuits of Punjab and Gujarat before moving to North America.
- Dilpreet Bajwa (Captain) – (Gurdaspur, Punjab)
- Navneet Dhaliwal – (Chandigarh)
- Shreyas Movva – (Guntur, Andhra Pradesh)
- Ansh Patel – (Vadodara, Gujarat)
- Jaskarandeep Buttar – (Mohali, Punjab)
- Other: Ajayveer Hundal, Harsh Thakar, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Ravinderpal Singh, Shivam Sharma and Yuvraj Samra.
2. USA (9 players)
The United States team includes several household names who previously played in the IPL or for India’s under-19 and state teams.
- Monank Patel (Captain) – (Anand, Gujarat)
- Saurabh Netrawalkar – (Former Mumbai Ranji and India Under-19 player)
- Harmeet Singh – (2012 India Under-19 World Cup Winner)
- Milind Kumar – (Former Delhi and RCB/Delhi Daredevils player)
- Shubham Ranjane – (Former Mumbai and Rajasthan Royals player)
- Other: JC Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Saiteja Mukkamalla and Sanjay Krishnamurthy.
3. Oman (7 players)
Oman’s rise in associate cricket has been inspired by the courage of players from northern India.
- Jatinder Singh (Captain) – (Ludhiana, Punjab)
- Vinayak Shukla – (Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh)
- Other: Karan Sonawale, Jai Odedra, Ashish Odedra, Wasim Ali and Jiten Ramanandi.
4. UAE (7 players)
The UAE team showcases a mix of young talent from across India, including a rising star from Bihar.
- Sohaib Khan – (Gaya, Bihar; a recent breakout star in the UAE circuit)
- Alishan Sharafu – (Kerala)
- Aryansh Sharma – (Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh)
- Dhruv Parashar – (Pune, Maharashtra)
- Other: Harshit Kaushik, Mayank Kumar and Simranjeet Singh.
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5. New Zealand (2)
- Rachin Ravindra: His family is from Bengaluru; In the name of Rahul (Dravid) and Sachin (Tendulkar).
- Ish Sodhi: Born in Ludhiana, Punjab; He is now one of the leading wicket-takers for the Blackcaps.
6. South Africa (1)
- Keshav Maharaj: A world class spinner whose ancestors came from Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
7. West Indies (1)
- Gudakesh Pearl: An Indo-Guyanese spinner who has become an important weapon for the Windies.
8. Netherlands (1)
- Aryan Dutt: A tall off spinner with roots in the Punjab region.
9. Italy (1)
- Jaspreet Singh: Born in Phagwara, Punjab; The Italians are leading a rapid attack.
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