Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup and lauded Indian-origin cricketers who play for nations such as the United States, Canada, and Oman.

PM Modi mentioned players such as Canada's captain Dilpreet Bajwa, Navneet Dhaliwal, Harsh Thaker, and Shreyas Movva; the United States' Monank Patel, Saurabh Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, and Milind Kumar; and Oman's Jatinder Singh, Vinayak Shukla, Karan Sonavale, Jay Odedra, and Ashish Odedara on his weekly radio show, 'Mann Ki Baat.

He stated that many athletes with Indian heritage are making their countries proud on the international scene. Regardless of where they play, Indians remain connected to their motherland and bring dignity wherever they travel.

"I often say that the one who plays blooms. Sports unite us too. You must be watching the T20 World Cup matches these days. I am sure that while watching the match, you must be eyeing a particular player. The jersey may belong to another country, but on hearing their name, you realize that he is from our country.

These moments give you a slight happiness because the player is of Indian origin and is playing for the country where his family is settled. They step onto the field wearing the jersey of their country and wholeheartedly represent that country. Canada's team has the highest number of Indian-origin players," PM Modi said on ‘Mann ki Baat.'

Dilpreet Bajwa, Canada's captain, was in Gurdaspur, Punjab, while Navneet Dhaliwal is from Chandigarh. This list includes several names, including Harsh Thaker and Shreyas Movva, who are making India and Canada proud.

American captain Monank Patel has represented Gujarat's under-16 and under-18 teams, while Mumbai's Saurabh and Harmeet Singh and Delhi's Milind Kumar are all members of the American team. Jatinder Singh, Vinayak Shukla, Karan, Jai, and Ashish are key members of the Oman cricket team.

PM Modi stated that Indian-origin players are also making a name for themselves in the teams of New Zealand, the UAE, and Italy.

"Many such Indian-origin players are bringing pride to their countries and becoming an inspiration for the youth there. This is the specialty of Indianness. Wherever they go, Indians remain connected to the roots of their motherland. And they also contribute to the delicacy of their workplace, that is, the country in which they live," he added.  

The USA won 2 of their 4 group-stage matches, while Canada and Oman couldn't open their account, losing all 4 fixtures.