One of the most compelling stories of the 2026 T20 World Cup belongs to men who arrived here by accident rather than design — through migration, marriage, paperwork, missed flights and late-night phone calls. His World Cup debut will precede his first experience of the country whose colours he wears. He was named after Yuvraj Singh, and his father trained him to bat left-handed to replicate his idol. This is his sixth T20 World Cup: five for the Netherlands, one for South Africa in 2010. In this World Cup, these players arrive through side doors — migrants, late bloomers, paperwork miracles and second chances.

Source: The Telegraph February 07, 2026 08:20 UTC