Overview
- Before India’s match against the United States in Bulawayo, several USA players’ parents sang Jana Gana Mana despite wearing the Stars and Stripes.
- Every player on the USA Under-19 roster was either born in India or is of Indian descent, reflecting deep family links to South Asia.
- India defeated the USA by six wickets under DLS after bowling them out for 107, with Henil Patel taking 5 for 16 and Abhigyan Kundu finishing unbeaten on 42.
- Tournament records indicate roughly one in three participants trace ancestry to South Asia, with representation noted in Australia, New Zealand, and England squads.
- The senior USA team shows similar roots, led by Gujarat-born captain Monank Patel, as boards such as the ECB court South Asian communities through targeted programs.