T20 World Cup 2026: 5 Players Who Switched Nations, Including an Indian Cricketer

• Roelof van der Merwe (Netherlands) played 26 matches for South Africa, including 2009 Champions Trophy and T20 World Cups, before representing Netherlands in four T20 World Cups and 2023 ODI World Cup.
• Ehsan Adil (USA) debuted for USA against Pakistan, previously playing 9 matches for Pakistan in Tests and ODIs, and was part of their 2015 ODI World Cup squad.
• Mark Chapman (New Zealand) began his international career with Hong Kong, playing 2 ODIs and 19 T20Is, including two T20 World Cups, before joining New Zealand.
• Shehan Jayasuriya (USA) played 30 international matches for Sri Lanka, including two matches in the 2016 T20 World Cup, and is yet to debut for USA.
• Harmeet Singh (USA), a former Indian U-19 World Cup winner (2012), played a crucial role for India before taking 7 wickets in 8 matches for USA in the 2024 and 2026 T20 World Cups.