In the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, not only the Indian team, but many players of Indian origin are also ready to perform on behalf of different countries. In this tournament starting from June 12 in England and Wales, players with Indian roots in teams like Australia, New Zealand, Scotland and Netherlands will be the center of special attraction.
Alana King desperate to do wonders with spin
Australia’s star spinner Alana King is the biggest name among those players. Alana King belongs to Chennai. His father shifted from Chennai to Australia in 1984. 30 year old Alana is continuously performing brilliantly and has included herself among the best spinners in the world. She has taken 132 wickets in 6 Tests, 53 ODIs and 30 T20I matches. One of his balls in the last Ashes Test was even compared to the great Shane Warne’s ball of the century.
The story of Nancy Patel of New Zealand is also quite inspiring. Born in Karmadi village of Bharuch district of Gujarat, Nancy moved to New Zealand with her family at the age of 6. This year she created history by debuting for the New Zealand women’s team. She became the first Indian-origin female cricketer to play for New Zealand. Till now she has taken 14 international wickets.
Priyanaz Chatterjee will show strength from Scotland
Scotland’s Priyanaz Chatterjee is also a player of Indian origin. Priyanaz, who belongs to a Bengali family, played an important role in Scotland’s place in the tournament by performing brilliantly in the World Cup qualifiers. He scored 119 runs in the qualifiers and also took 6 wickets.
Sanya Khurana of Netherlands will also be in the news this time. Indian-origin Sanya has been a part of the team that took Netherlands to the Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time. This 21 year old batsman plays an important responsibility for her team in the top order. The Indian team is considered a strong contender for the title in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, but these players of Indian origin can also leave a big impact for different countries.
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