As India and Sri Lanka prepare to host the T20 World Cup 2026, the influence of the Indian diaspora is more visible than ever. Beyond the Indian national team, captains of Canada, USA, and Oman are all of Indian descent. Monank Patel, leading the USA, previously played youth cricket in Gujarat alongside Jasprit Bumrah. Canada’s skipper Dilpreet Bajwa and Oman’s Jatinder Singh also bring their Punjab-rooted cricketing heritage to the international stage. The competition will also see stars like Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand) and Keshav Maharaj (South Africa) representing their respective nations, further cementing India’s global cricketing impact.
