When the T20 World Cup 2026 kicks off in February, all eyes will be on the captains of Indian descent leading foreign nations. Canada’s Dilpreet Bajwa, USA’s Monank Patel, and Oman’s Jatinder Singh represent the incredible reach of Indian cricket. Monank Patel’s story is particularly striking; having played for Gujarat’s youth teams, he moved to the US and even briefly ran a restaurant before returning to lead the national side. This World Cup will be a testament to the global spread of the sport, with Indian-origin players appearing in the rosters of the West Indies, South Africa, and beyond.
