Dec 30, 2024 09:03 PM IST
USA Cricket named an all-Indian-American squad for the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, sparking web reactions over its Indian-origin dominance.
USA Cricket revealed its 15-player squad final week for the upcoming ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia, making a stir on-line. Notably, each chosen participant, together with the reserves, is of Indian-American descent. The staff shall be led by Anika Kolan as captain, with Aditiba Chudasama serving as vice-captain. Both gamers convey invaluable expertise, having represented the USA within the inaugural ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in 2023.
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Social media buzz
The announcement shortly garnered consideration on social media, notably on X (previously Twitter), the place customers had been amused by the overwhelming Indian-American illustration within the staff. A put up by Aryan Trivedi exhibiting the squad listing with the caption “Lol” has obtained over 62,000 views and sparked an array of feedback.
Check out the put up right here:
One person cheekily remarked, “India squad.” Another added, “USA = United State of Akhand Bharat,” drawing humour from the staff’s composition. The Indian-origin dominance prompted one other person to say, “India’s Women staff: B squad,” whereas another person joked, “So who was speaking about H1B once more?”
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The light-hearted banter continued with feedback like, “Indians took their job within the tech sector, now in sports activities additionally,” and “This is extra like India B staff.” Another person dubbed it the “H-1B squad,” referencing the favored US work visa typically related to Indian professionals.
This isn’t the primary time Indian-origin gamers have made headlines in USA Cricket. Earlier this yr, Saurabh Netravalkar, an Oracle techie-turned-cricketer, grabbed consideration for his standout performances within the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
The prominence of Indian-origin gamers in USA Cricket indicators a shift within the world cricketing panorama, with the game turning into more and more numerous and inclusive.
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