T20 World Cup 2026: Full Squads of All Teams Revealed — Every Player Listed Ahead of Cricket’s Biggest Global Event

T20 World Cup 2026 eagerly anticipated ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is set to kick off on 7 February 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. With cricket fans across the world gearing up for one of the most exciting tournaments in the sport’s calendar, all 20 participating nation squads have now been confirmed ahead of the event.

India enters the tournament as defending champions and one of the favorites, while established powerhouses like Australia, England, Pakistan, and South Africa look to make deep runs. Meanwhile, emerging sides such as the USA, Netherlands, and Oman will aim to upset the traditional hierarchy. This article lists each team’s final squad, grouped by their competition groups, along with key insights into squad balance and strengths.

Group A Squads                                                                                                                                   T20 World Cup 2026

India                                                                                                                                                                                                            

India’s squad combines youth, power, spin depth, and explosive batting — fitting for conditions in both India and Sri Lanka:

1. Suryakumar Yadav (C)

2. Abhishek Sharma

3. Tilak Varma

4. Sanju Samson (WK)

5. Shivam Dube

6. Ishan Kishan

7. Hardik Pandya

8. Arshdeep Singh

9. Jasprit Bumrah

10. Harshit Rana

11. Varun Chakaravarthy

12. Kuldeep Yadav

13. Axar Patel

14. Washington Sundar

15. Rinku Singh
    Notes: Suryakumar Yadav leads the side, and the spin battery of Chakravarthy and Kuldeep is expected to be key in slower wickets.

USA                                                                                                                                                                                                                T20 World Cup 2026

The USA squad reflects cricket’s growing depth in North America, blending local stars with experienced international players:

1. Monank Patel (C)

2. Jessy Singh

3. Andries Gous

4. Shehan Jayasuriya

5. Milind Kumar

6. Shayan Jahangir

7. Saiteja Mukkamala

8. Sanjay Krishnamurthi

9. Harmeet Singh

10. Nosthush Kenjige

11. Shadley Van Schalkwyk

12. Saurabh Netravalkar

13. Ali Khan

14. Mohammad Mohsin

15. Shubham Ranjane
    Notes: The USA’s balance of batting and bowling promises to challenge even established teams.

Namibia                                                                                                                                                                                                  T20 World Cup 2026

Namibia, long consistent in global qualifiers, brings a competitive unit:

1. Gerhard Erasmus (C)

2. Zane Green

3. Bernard Scholtz

4. Ruben Trumpelmann

5. JJ Smit

6. Jan Frylinck

7. Louren Steenkamp

8. Malan Kruger

9. Nicol Loftie-Eaton

10. Jack Brassell

11. Ben Shikongo

12. JC Balt

13. Dylan Leicher

14. WP Myburgh

15. Max Heingo
    Notes: Erasmus leads a blend of pace and spin.

Netherlands                                                                                                                                                                                            T20 World Cup 2026

Dutch cricket has grown steadily; their squad offers exciting all-round options:

1. Scott Edwards (C)

2. Colin Ackermann

3. Noah Croes

4. Bas de Leede

5. Aryan Dutt

6. Fred Klaassen

7. Kyle Klein

8. Michael Levitt

9. Zach Lion-Cachet

10. Max O’Dowd

11. Logan van Beek

12. Timm van der Gugten

13. Roelof van der Merwe

14. Paul van Meekeren

15. Saqib Zulfiqar
    Notes: Netherlands blends experience with all-round variety.

Pakistan                                                                                                                                                                                                      T20 World Cup 2026

Pakistan’s team showcases a balance of explosive batting and relentless pace:

1. Salman Ali Agha (C)

2. Abrar Ahmed

3. Babar Azam

4. Faheem Ashraf

5. Fakhar Zaman

6. Khawaja Nafay

7. Mohammad Nawaz

8. Mohammad Salman Mirza

9. Naseem Shah

10. Sahibzada Farhan

11. Saim Ayub

12. Shaheen Shah Afridi

13. Shadab Khan

14. Usman Khan

15. Usman Tariq
    Notes: Babar Azam leads a lineup with both firepower and wicket-taking potential.

Group B Squads                                                                                                                                    T20 World Cup 2026

Australia

Australia arrives with a powerful balance of pace and batting depth:

1. Mitchell Marsh (C)

2. Xavier Bartlett

3. Cooper Connolly

4. Pat Cummins (initially selected but ruled out with Ben Dwarshuis as replacement)

5. Tim David

6. Nathan Ellis

7. Cameron Green

8. Josh Hazlewood

9. Travis Head

10. Josh Inglis (WK)

11. Matthew Kuhnemann

12. Glenn Maxwell

13. Matthew Short (replaced due to conditions)

14. Marcus Stoinis

15. Adam Zampa
    Notes: Australia’s squad mixes explosive hitters with potent bowlers, even after Cummins’ injury.

Sri Lanka                                                                                                                                                                                              T20 World Cup 2026

As co-hosts with home-familiar conditions, Sri Lanka brings experience and spin precision:

1. Dasun Shanaka (C)

2. Pathum Nissanka

3. Kamil Mishara

4. Kusal Mendis (WK)

5. Kusal Perera (WK)

6. Charith Asalanka

7. Janith Liyanage

8. Pavan Rathnayake

9. Wanindu Hasaranga

10. Dunith Wellalage

11. Maheesh Theekshana

12. Dushmantha Chameera

13. Matheesha Pathirana

14. Eshan Malinga

15. (One more player to complete squad)
    Notes: Spin strength via Hasaranga and Theekshana key in home conditions.

Oman                                                                                                                                                                                                          T20 World Cup 2026

Oman returns to global cricket stages with a spirited squad:

1. Jatinder Singh (C)

2. Vinayak Shukla

3. Mohammad Nadeem

4. Shakeel Ahmad

5. Hammad Mirza

6. Wasim Ali

7. Karan Sonavale

8. Shah Faisal

9. Nadeem Khan

10. Sufyan Mehmood

11. Jay Odedra

12. Shafiq Jan

13. Ashish Odedara

14. Jiten Ramanandi

15. Hasnain Ali Shah
    Notes: Oman’s players provide strategic depth against higher-ranked teams.

Zimbabwe                                                                                                                                                                                                  T20 World Cup 2026

Zimbabwe offers a blend of veterans and aggressive young talent:

1. Sikandar Raza (C)

2. Brian Bennett

3. Ryan Burl

4. Graeme Cremer

5. Bradley Evans

6. Clive Madande

7. Tinotenda Maposa

8. Tadiwanashe Marumani

9. Wellington Masakadza

10. Tony Munyonga

11. Tashinga Musekiwa

12. Blessing Muzarabani

13. Dion Myers

14. Richard Ngarava

15. Brendan Taylor
    Notes: Raza’s leadership sets up a competitive Zimbabwe unit.

Ireland                                                                                                                                                                                                        T20 World Cup 2026

Ireland’s squad brings sturdy batting and all-round capability:

1. Paul Stirling (C)

2. Mark Adair

3. Ross Adair

4. Ben Calitz

5. Curtis Campher

6. Gareth Delany

7. George Dockrell

8. Matthew Humphreys

9. Josh Little

10. Barry McCarthy

11. Harry Tector

12. Tim Tector

13. Lorcan Tucker

14. Ben White

15. Craig Young
    Notes: Ireland’s mix of experience and youth is crucial in T20 dynamics.

Group C Squads                                                                                                                                      T20 World Cup 2026

England

England’s explosive squad is built around aggressive batting and dynamic bowling:

1. Harry Brook (C)

2. Rehan Ahmed

3. Jofra Archer

4. Tom Banton

5. Jacob Bethell

6. Jos Buttler

7. Sam Curran

8. Liam Dawson

9. Ben Duckett

10. Will Jacks

11. Jamie Overton

12. Adil Rashid

13. Phil Salt

14. Josh Tongue

15. Luke Wood
    Notes: England’s blend of big hitters and match-winners make them a serious title threat.

West Indies                                                                                                                                                                                              T20 World Cup 2026

West Indies — two-time T20 World Cup champions — bring flair and firepower:

1. Shai Hope (C)

2. Shimron Hetmyer

3. Johnson Charles

4. Roston Chase

5. Matthew Forde

6. Jason Holder

7. Akeal Hosein

8. Shamar Joseph

9. Brandon King

10. Gudakesh Motie

11. Rovman Powell

12. Sherfane Rutherford

13. Quentin Sampson

14. Jayden Seales

15. Romario Shepherd
    Notes: Shai Hope leads a balanced unit blending experience with aggression.

Italy                                                                                                                                                                                                            T20 World Cup 2026

Italy’s squad showcases the sport’s expansion into Europe:

1. Wayne Madsen (C)

2. Marcus Campopiano

3. Gian Piero Meade

4. Zain Ali

5. Ali Hasan

6. Crishan Jorge Kalugamage

7. Harry Manenti

8. Anthony Mosca

9. Justin Mosca

10. Syed Naqvi

11. Benjamin Manenti

12. Jaspreet Singh

13. JJ Smuts

14. Grant Stewart

15. Thomas Draca
    Notes: Italy’s mix of international experience reflects cricket’s global growth.                                                                                                                 watch video for more info

Nepal                                                                                                                                                                                                          T20 World Cup 2026

Nepal brings passionate cricket culture and spin strength:

1. Rohit Paudel (C)

2. Dipendra Singh Airee

3. Sandeep Lamichhane

4. Kushal Bhurtel

5. Aasif Sheikh

6. Sundeep Jora

7. Aarif Sheikh

8. Basir Ahamad

9. Sompal Kami

10. Karan KC

11. Nandan Yadav

12. Gulshan Jha

13. Lalit Rajbanshi

14. Sher Malla

15. Lokesh Bam
    Notes: Nepal’s squad blends aggressive batting with quality spin bowling.

Group D Squads                                                                                                                                        T20 World Cup 2026

South Africa

South Africa’s T20 squad is strong in pace bowling and versatile batting:

1. Aiden Markram (C)

2. Corbin Bosch

3. Dewald Brevis

4. Quinton de Kock

5. Marco Jansen

6. George Linde

7. Keshav Maharaj

8. Kwena Maphaka

9. David Miller

10. Lungi Ngidi

11. Anrich Nortje

12. Kagiso Rabada

13. Ryan Rickelton

14. Jason Smith

15. Tristan Stubbs
    Notes: South Africa brings a balanced and athletic unit.

New Zealand                                                                                                                                                                                        T20 World Cup 2026

New Zealand’s blend of calculated batting and bowling depth:

1. Mitchell Santner (C)

2. Finn Allen

3. Michael Bracewell

4. Mark Chapman

5. Devon Conway

6. Jacob Duffy

7. Lockie Ferguson

8. Matt Henry

9. Kyle Jamieson

10. Daryl Mitchell

11. James Neesham

12. Glenn Phillips

13. Rachin Ravindra

14. Tim Seifert

15. Ish Sodhi
    Notes: The Black Caps balance experience with athletic innovation.

Afghanistan                                                                                                                                                                                          T20 World Cup 2026

Afghanistan’s team runs on spin and pace variety:

1. Rashid Khan (C)

2. Noor Ahmad

3. Abdullah Ahmadzai

4. Sediqullah Atal

5. Fazal Haq Farooqi

6. Rahmanullah Gurbaz

7. Naveen Ul Haq

8. Mohammad Ishaq Rahimi

9. Shahidullah Kamal

10. Mohammad Nabi

11. Gulbadin Naib

12. Azmatullah Omarzai

13. Mujeeb Ur Rahman

14. Darwish Rasooli

15. Ibrahim Zadran
    Notes: Afgan’s spin options — especially Rashid and Mujeeb — are among the world’s best in T20 cricket.

Canada                                                                                                                                                                                                        T20 World Cup 2026

Canada’s squad reflects rising cricket standards in North America:

1. Dilpreet Bajwa (C)

2. Ajayveer Hundal

3. Ansh Patel

4. Dilon Heyliger

5. Harsh Thaker

6. Jaskarandeep Singh

7. Kaleem Sana

8. Kanwarpal Tathgur

9. Navneet Dhaliwal

10. Nicholas Kirton

11. Ravinderpal Singh

12. Saad Bin Zafar

13. Shivam Sharma

14. Shreyas Movva

15. Yuvraj Samra
    Notes: Canada’s players offer batting firepower and seam variety.                                                                                                                                   watch video for more info

UAE                                                                                                                                                                                                              T20 World Cup 2026

The UAE team blends subcontinental talent with strategic bowling:

1. Muhammad Waseem (C)

2. Alishan Sharafu

3. Aryansh Sharma

4. Dhruv Parashar

5. Haider Ali

6. Harshit Kaushik

7. Junaid Siddique

8. Mayank Kumar

9. Muhammad Arfan

10. Muhammad Farooq

11. Muhammad Jawadullah

12. Muhammad Zohaib

13. Rohid Khan

14. Sohaib Khan

15. Simranjeet Singh
    Notes: UAE’s squad brings balance across batting, spin, and pace.

Conclusion

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 promises to be one of the most competitive editions in history, with all 20 squads now confirmed. From established champions to cricket’s emerging nations, each squad offers unique strengths — whether it’s India’s spin depth, England’s explosive batting, South Africa’s pace battery, or Afghanistan’s spin maestros.

With the tournament kicking off on 7 February 2026 and the final scheduled for 8 March, fans can expect thrilling encounters, festival-like atmospheres, and unforgettable cricket moments.

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