List of 5 Indian-origin cricketers representing other nations in 2023 ODI World Cup

Over the years, many cricketers with Indian roots have represented other countries and made some valuable contributions to their respective teams. This can be influenced by a range of factors such as personal reasons or family relocation.

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Former South African opener Hashim Amla, former England cricketers Monty Panesar and Ravi Bopara, West Indies legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul and former Windies spinner Sunil Narine are a few Indian-origin cricketers who have excelled well for other nations.  

The 2023 ODI World Cup also witnessed cricketers with Indian roots playing against Team India. Although some of them have posed a threat to India's unbeaten run, their presence has added an intriguing and fascinating element to the contest. 

In this article, we take a look at 5 Indian-origin cricketers who represent other countries in the 2023 ODI World Cup.  

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5. Keshav Maharaj (South Africa) 

Born into a Hindu family, South Africa's spin bowler  Keshav Athmanand Maharaj is of Indian ancestry. His great-grandfather hailed from Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh and migrated to Durban in 1874. Notably, his father played as a wicketkeeper for KwaZulu-Nata,  a coastal South African province. Maharaj, who represents South Africa in all formats, is currently the vice-captain of the side in limited-overs. The 33-year-old played a crucial role in South Africa reaching the semi-finals of the 2023 World Cup. The southpaw finished his campaign as the 12th leading wicket-taker with 15 wickets from 10 matches. 

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4. Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand) 

An aggressive left-handed batter who can also provide quality left-arm spin, Rachin Ravindra is a big loss for Indian cricket. The 23-year-old was born in Wellington to parents of South Indian origin from Bangalore. Notably, his first name is a portmanteau of the first names of legendary Indian cricketers Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar. The southpaw began playing cricket in Wellington at the age of five. He finished the 2023 World Cup campaign with 578 runs, including three centuries and two fifties. 

3. Vikramjit Singh (Netherlands) 

Made his debut for the Netherlands in 2019, Vikramjit Singh was born in Cheema Khurd, Punjab. He has represented the Dutch team in 26 ODI matches and has scored a total of 808 runs, including 1 century and 5 half-centuries. The left-handed opener did not have a great outing in the 2023 ODI World Cup.

2. Teja Nidamanuru (Netherlands)

Anil Teja Nidamanuru, a right-handed batter who can also contribute to the bowling department with off-break deliveries, was born in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. Interestingly, the 29-year-old grew up in New Zealand and played for Auckland in domestic cricket. Nidamanuru has appeared in 21 ODIs and scored a total of 501 runs, including 2 centuries and 2 half-centuries. It is noteworthy that Nidamanuru had scored a valiant fifty against India in the 2023 World Cup. 

1. Ish Sodhi (New Zealand)

Ish Sodhi, who represents New Zealand in all formats, is a Punjabi born in Ludhiana, India to a Sikh family. Sodhi moved to Papatoetoe, New Zealand with his family when he was four years old. The talented leg-spinner has taken a total of 61 wickets in his 50 ODI matches at an average of 36.33.