When you look at the Indian men’s and women’s cricket teams, you know they are ‘your’ people. Their facial structures are familiar. You wouldn’t look at England’s cricket team and call them Indian, would you? Now, why am I asking such a stupid question? Here’s why.
For the upcoming ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, the USA released a poster for its national team. There were pictures of 15 female players. 14 of them are of Indian origin. The entire poster looks as if it’s of team India.
Besides Jivana Aras, who is of Asian origin, the rest of the players don’t just look Indian, but have Indian names as well! Ritu Singh, Taranum Chopra, Snigdha Paul, Pooja Ganesh, Disha Dhingra – don’t these names sound ultra familiar? 😛
There’s not a single ‘Susan’ or ‘Ashley’ or ‘Karen’!
USA U19 Women's T20 World Cup squad. pic.twitter.com/skzp08gtlT
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 14, 2022
Several people were left amused by team USA. Many asked, “Where are the Americans?”, and said that the team is filled with Indians. Have a look:
Where are Americans in this squad? Why is this being called USA U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Squad and why not Indian-American T20 World Cup Squad!?! 😂 Most of these players are Indian origin.
— Yasir Khalid (@itsyasir348) December 14, 2022
USA team filled with Indians 😊💪🇮🇳
— Harsha #HHVM 🇮🇳 (@Harsha4PK) December 14, 2022
50% of them are south India originated
— Ajay (@Ajaytweets0o) December 14, 2022
Vaghela and Chudasma in the team but not a single Patel. I’m disappointed
— Dawa-daaru (@kaafinashedaar) December 14, 2022
no carribeans, no africans, no whites, sadly this is just team India C
— Sreerag Rajesh (@RajeshSreerag) December 14, 2022
American team without a single player of American origin.
— Rounak Singh (@RounakSingh1694) December 14, 2022
I was expecting atleast one “Karen” or “Susan” in this squad.
It’s all Madhuri and Sridevi.
Are you sure this is USA squad not India???— Zee khan (@Zeekhan14909841) December 14, 2022
Same strategy USA ðŸ˜ðŸ¤£ pic.twitter.com/eEJfTbGjIB
— Aman Singh࿗ 🇮🇳 (@AmanSingh_twt) December 14, 2022
Second one is actually looking like U19 Anushka Sharma 🙃
— BumbleBee 軸 (@itsMK_02) December 14, 2022
Did they, by mistake, share team India’s picture? 😀