Former Pakistan fast bowler Ehsan Adil is set to face his former team while wearing the colors of the United States (USA) at the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Event Technical Committee officially approved Ehsan Adil as a replacement for Jasdeep Singh, who was sidelined by a shoulder injury during a warm-up game against New Zealand on February 5.
Ehsan Adil returns to the world stage exactly 11 years after last representing Pakistan at the ICC 2015 World Cup. The 32-year-old pacer, who debuted for Pakistan at just 19 against South Africa, played his final match for the Men in Green during the 2015 World Cup quarterfinal against Australia in Adelaide.
Since moving to the United States and making his mark in Major League Cricket, Adil has reinvented his career. He brings a massive amount of experience to the USA squad, boasting 245 first-class wickets and a solid record in the T20 format from his years in Pakistan’s domestic circuit.
The move sets up a high-stakes narrative for the USA’s clash against Pakistan at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo.
Ehsan Adil joins a growing list of Pakistani-origin players in the American camp, making this match a crucial test for a Pakistan side still reeling from their previous upset against the USA in 2024.
