The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, highlights the global growth of Cricket and the influence of the Indian diaspora.
Cricket is reaching new audiences in areas like the United States and Europe, and players with Indian backgrounds are playing a significant role. From past IPL stars finding new opportunities in North America to younger talents debuting for European teams, this tournament features a notable number of players of Indian descent.
List of Indian-origin players representing various nations in T20 World Cup 2026
While the Indian National Team carries the hopes of many, numerous players from Punjab, Gujarat, and Mumbai will represent Canada, Oman, and the USA. Below is a detailed list of these players.
1. Canada (11 Players)
Canada has the largest group of Indian-origin players, mainly from the domestic leagues of Punjab and Gujarat.
- Dilpreet Bajwa (Captain) – (Gurdaspur, Punjab)
- Navneet Dhaliwal – (Chandigarh)
- Shreyas Movva – (Guntur, Andhra Pradesh)
- Ansh Patel – (Vadodara, Gujarat)
- Jaskarandeep Buttar – (Mohali, Punjab)
- Others: Ajayveer Hundal, Harsh Thaker, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Ravinderpal Singh, Shivam Sharma, and Yuvraj Samra.
2. USA (9 Players)
The United States team includes several well-known players who have previously participated in the IPL or played for India’s U-19 and State teams.
- Monank Patel (Captain) – (Anand, Gujarat)
- Saurabh Netravalkar – (Former Mumbai Ranji and India U-19 player)
- Harmeet Singh – (2012 India U-19 World Cup winner)
- Milind Kumar – (Former Delhi and RCB/Delhi Daredevils player)
- Shubham Ranjane – (Former Mumbai and Rajasthan Royals player)
- Others: Jessy Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Saiteja Mukkamalla, and Sanjay Krishnamurthi.
3. Oman (7 Players)
Oman’s success in associate cricket has been shaped by players from Northern India.
- Jatinder Singh (Captain) – (Ludhiana, Punjab)
- Vinayak Shukla – (Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh)
- Others: Karan Sonavale, Jay Odedra, Ashish Odedra, Wasim Ali, and Jiten Ramanandi.
4. UAE (7 Players)
The UAE lineup includes young talents from India, featuring a standout player from Bihar.
- Sohaib Khan – (Gaya, Bihar; a recent breakout star in the UAE)
- Alishan Sharafu – (Kerala)
- Aryansh Sharma – (Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh)
- Dhruv Parashar – (Pune, Maharashtra)
- Others: Harshit Kaushik, Mayank Kumar, and Simranjeet Singh.
5. New Zealand (2 Players)
- Rachin Ravindra: His family is from Bengaluru; named after Rahul (Dravid) and Sachin (Tendulkar).
- Ish Sodhi: Born in Ludhiana, Punjab; now one of the leading wicket-takers for the Blackcaps.
6. South Africa (1 Player)
- Keshav Maharaj: A top-class spinner whose family comes from Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
7. West Indies (1 Player)
- Gudakesh Motie: An Indo-Guyanese spinner who plays an important role for the Windies.
8. Netherlands (1 Player)
- Aryan Dutt: A tall off-spinner with roots from Punjab.
9. Italy (1 Player)
- Jaspreet Singh: Born in Phagwara, Punjab; leads the Italian bowling attack.
