The ICC T20 World Cup 2024, starting on June 2, 2024, The first few matches of the tournament will be held in the United States. Then tournament will move to the Caribbean Islands, where the Super 8 and knockout stages will be held.
This edition is going to see several young talents of Indian origin, who are all set to showcase their attributes. Teams like the USA, Canada, and New Zealand have a few players of Indian ancestry who are gearing up for this mega event. Take a look at five cricketers of Indian lineage to look out for in the upcoming World Cup.
Indian origin players to watch out for in T20 World Cup
| Players | Country |
|---|---|
| Alpesh Ramjani | Uganda |
| Rachin Ravindra | New Zealand |
| Monank Patel | USA |
Alpesh Ramjani
Uganda has been playing in this mega event, and the team has a few players who can destroy the opposition. Speaking about their top player, Mumbai born Alpesh Ramjani tops the list. Ramjani is an all-rounder with an amazing batting and bowling record in T20Is to date.
In 39 matches, he has an impressive bowling economy of 4.74 and has taken 70 wickets. He also has 569 runs to his name as a batter. He is a player to watch out for in this upcoming T20 World Cup.
Rachin Ravindra
This left-handed all-rounder has impressed everyone with his well-rounded attributes. His performances in the 2023, 50-over World Cup are still praised by many, where he made 578 runs in nine innings with three centuries and two fifties. Ravindra was born in Wellington to Indian parents who hail from Bengaluru. With the ability to strike big, this Indian-origin player might impress in this tournament as well.
Monank Patel
USA wicketkeeper-batsman and skipper Monak Patel is also one player to watch out for. The 31-year-old batter is considered to possess the ability to strike hard in the middle overs. Having scored a total of 1887 runs in his international career, he was born in Anand, Gujarat, and also played at the junior level for the Gujarat state team before heading to the USA.
Players of Indian origin in T20 World Cup 2024
As mentioned, aside from the players previously named, there are other stars of Indian origin who could potentially surprise the established players in the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup. Let’s take a look at all the players in the Indian lineage who are gearing up for the tournament.
| Players | Country |
|---|---|
| Ronak Patel | Uganda |
| Harmeet Singh | USA |
| Monank Patel | USA |
| Nosthush Kenjige | USA |
| Milind Kumar | USA |
| Nisarg Patel | USA |
| Nitish Kumar | USA |
| Saurabh Netravalkar | USA |
| Jasdeep Singh | USA |
| Keshav Maharaj | South Africa |
| Kashyap Prajapati | Oman |
| Ravinderpal Singh | Canada |
| Nikhil Dutta | Canada |
| Pargat Singh | Canada |
| Shreyas Movva | Canada |
