T20 World Cup 2026 All 20 Teams Full Official Squad Players List

From Team India to Australia, explore the complete full official squad and players list for all 20 teams for T20 World Cup 2026. 

Less than a month to go for the biggest spectacle in International Cricket, the T20 World Cup 2026. A total of 20 teams will feature in this blockbuster contest, and that makes it a festival kind of mode in the cricketing world. It’s absolutely delightful to see Cricket growing at such a rapid pace, and accommodating 20 teams for the T20 World Cup 2026, which, when it started in 2007, had only 12 teams. Also, it is heartening to see names like Italy, USA, UAE, Oman, etc., who are slowly making inroads in the world of Cricket. 

The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 shall be jointly played in India and Sri Lanka, and will kick-start from February 07, with the final to be played on March 08. Ideally, teams announce their official 15-member squad almost a month before the actual kick-off of the tournament. As of Jan 14 2026, only 14 teams have officially announced their squad. Among the top 10 teams as per ICC rankings, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the West Indies are yet to announce their squad. 

Team India are the defending champion of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, having won their second title in 2024, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma. Barring Pakistan’s clash, India shall play all their matches in India. In terms of the squad, ideally, the pending teams should announce the final squad a week before the tournament kicks off. So, as we wait for the tournament, let’s look at the official squad and players list for all 20 teams for the T20 World Cup 2026. 

Afghanistan Official Squad for T20 World Cup 2026

Batters: Darwish Rasooli, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal

Wicket-Keepers: Mohammad Ishaq, Rahmanullah Gurbaz

All-rounders: Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Shahidullah

Bowlers: Abdollah Ahmadzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad, Rashid Khan (c)

The Afghanistan T20 World Cup 2026 squad is driven by the all-round brilliance and leadership of Rashid Khan, who remains the side’s biggest match-winner alongside their most experienced player, Mohammad Nabi. The batting unit is strengthened by Ibrahim Zadran and the explosive Rahmanullah Gurbaz at the top. Whereas the bowling attack features some prominent names like Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman. 

Australia Official Squad for T20 World Cup 2026

Batters: Matthew Short, Tim David, Travis Head

Wicket-Keepers: Josh Inglis

All-rounders: Cameron Green, Cooper Connolly, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh (c)

Bowlers: Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan Ellis, Pat Cummins, Xavier Bartlett

The Australian team will see Mitchell Marsh as the Captain of the side, and as has always been the case, Australian players need no new introduction. There are hardly any gaps in the team, and the focus will once again be on the likes of Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, etc., in the batting department. Whereas Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, and Pat Cummins shall lead the bowling department for the team.

Bangladesh Official Squad for T20 World Cup 2026

Batters: Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy

Wicket-Keepers: Litton Das (c), Nurul Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon

All-rounders: Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nasum Ahmed, Saif Hassan, Shamim Hossain

Bowlers: Mustafizur Rahman, Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed

Batters: Ben Duckett, Harry Brook (c)

Wicket-Keepers: Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, Tom Banton

All-rounders: Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Sam Curran, Will Jacks

Bowlers: Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood, Rehan Ahmed

England’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad is headlined by the leadership and explosive batting of Harry Brook, supported by the aggressive strokeplay of Jos Buttler and Phil Salt at the top. The bowling unit is led by the express pace of Jofra Archer and the wily wrist spin of Adil Rashid. In addition, the England team will see key dependency on Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, and Sam Curran. 

Team India Official Squad for T20 World Cup 2026

Batters: Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma

Wicket-Keepers: Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson

All-rounders: Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar

Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy

The defending champions, Team India’s T20 WC team, will see Suryakumar Yadav as the Captain, and Axar Patel as the Vice Captain of the side. The team is filled with potential superstars, and they are the ideal candidates for retaining the title. In the batting department, focus will be on World number 1 Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, etc. Whereas in the bowling department, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, and Arshdeep Singh will play a key role. Hardik Pandya, the MVP All-rounder shall once again be the one managing both areas.

New Zealand Official Squad for T20 World Cup 2026

Batters: Finn Allen

Wicket-Keepers: Devon Conway, Tim Seifert

All-Rounders: Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Rachin Ravindra

Bowlers: Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry

The New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 squad is built around a fire and ice opening duo of Devon Conway and Tim Seifert, whereas multi-dimensional all-rounder Mitchell Santner shall lead the side. The team has some really strong match-winners like Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips, who add power and flexibility in the middle order. The bowling attack is spearheaded by Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry, offering pace and wicket-taking ability across all phases.

Pakistan Best Predicted Squad for T20 World Cup 2026

Batters: Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub

Wicket-Keepers: Khawaja Nafaay, Usman Khan

All-Rounders: Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Agha (c), Shadab Khan

Bowlers: Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi

Pakistan haven’t announced their T20 World Cup 2026 squad as of date, but is expected to be anchored by Salman Agha. The team should see the return of Babar Azam, who should anchor the batting alongside star batters like Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, and Captain Salman Agha. As has been the case, Pakistan’s biggest strength remains their pace attack, led by Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf, capable of dominating both powerplay and death overs. 

South Africa Official Squad for T20 World Cup 2026

Batters: Aiden Markram (c), David Miller, Dewald Brevis, Donovan Ferreira, Jason Smith, Tony de Zorzi

Wicket-Keepers: Quinton de Kock

All-Rounders: Corbin Bosch, George Linde, Marco Jansen

Bowlers: Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi

South Africa’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad is led by dependable Aiden Markram, who anchors the batting unit while providing calm leadership. The team is filled with experienced batters like David Miller, dynamic Dewald Brevis, and Quinton de Kock at the top. Supported by the all-round impact of Marco Jansen, the bowling attack remains their biggest weapon, spearheaded by Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje, with Keshav Maharaj offering control through spin.

Sri Lanka Best Predicted Squad for T20 World Cup 2026

Batters: Janith Liyanage, Pathum Nissanka

Wicket-Keepers: Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera

All-Rounders: Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka (c),  Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga

Bowlers: Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Dushmantha Chameera, Ehsan Malinga

The Sri Lankan T20 World Cup 2026 squad will see the invaluable all-rounder Dasun Shanaka as the leader of the squad. The team is driven by aggressive top-order batting from Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis, while Charith Asalanka and Wanindu Hasaranga control the all-round department. Hasaranga remains the team’s key match-winner, controlling the middle overs with the ball. The bowling attack is a major strength, led by Matheesha Pathirana’s death-over expertise and spin control from Maheesh Theekshana and Hasaranga.

West Indies Best Predicted Squad for T20 World Cup 2026

Batters: Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer

Wicket-Keepers: Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (c)

All-Rounders: Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford

Bowlers: Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph

The West Indies team hasn’t announced their T20 World Cup 2026 squad yet, but Shai Hope should lead the team in the absence of Nicholas Pooran, whose comeback is still being debated by West Indies cricket experts. The team has explosive power-hitters like Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, and Sherfane Rutherford, who are capable of changing games within a few overs. The all-round strength of Jason Holder and Romario Shepherd adds balance, while the bowling attack, led by Alzarri Joseph and Akeal Hosein, provides pace and spin firepower across all phases.

Canada Official Squad for T20 World Cup 2026

Batters: Kanwarpal Tathgur, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Yuvraj Samra

Wicket-Keepers: Shreyas Movva

All-Rounders: Ajayveer Hundal, Harsh Thaker, Ravinderpal Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Dillon Heyliger, Dilpreet Bajwa, Shivam Sharma

Bowlers: Ansh Patel, Jaskarandeep Buttar, Kaleem Sana

Ireland Official Squad for T20 World Cup 2026

Batters: Benjamin Calitz, Harry Tector, Ross Adair, Tim Tector

Wicket-Keepers: Lorcan Tucker

All-Rounders: Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Paul Stirling

Bowlers: Barry McCarthy, Benjamin White, Craig Young, Joshua Little, Matthew Humphreys

Italy Best Predicted Squad for T20 World Cup 2026

Batters: Anthony Mosca, Joe Burns, Justin Mosca, Marcus Campopiano

Wicket-Keepers: Gian-Piero Meade, Samaru Weerasinghe

All-Rounders: Grant Stewart, Harry Manenti, Kevin Kekulawala

Bowlers: Crishan Kalugamage, Damith Kosala, Stefano di Bartolomeo, Sukhwinder Singh, Thomas Draca, Zain Ali

Namibia Official Squad for T20 World Cup 2026

Batters: Dylan Leicher, Jan Balt, Louren Steenkamp, Malan Kruger

Wicket-Keepers: Zane Green

All-Rounders: Gerhard Erasmus, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, JJ Smit, Willem Myburgh

Bowlers: Ben Shikongo, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell, Max Heingo, Ruben Trumpelmann

Netherlands Official Squad for T20 World Cup 2026

Batters: Max O’Dowd, Michael Levitt, Noah Croes

Wicket-Keepers: Scott Edwards

All-Rounders: Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Roelof van der Merwe, Saqib Zulfiqar, Zach Lion-Cachet

Bowlers: Aryan Dutt, Fred Klaassen, Kyle Klein, Logan van Beek, Paul van Meekeren, Timm van der Gugten

Nepal Official Squad for T20 World Cup 2026

Batters: Aarif Sheikh, Basir Ahamad, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Bhurtel, Lokesh Bam, Sundeep Jora

Wicket-Keepers: Aasif Sheikh

All-Rounders: Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Rohit Paudel, Sompal Kami

Bowlers: Lalit Rajbanshi, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sher Malla

Oman Official Squad for T20 World Cup 2026

Batters: Jatinder Singh

Wicket-Keepers: Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla

All-Rounders: Jay Odedra, Karan Sonavale, Mohammad Nadeem, Nadeem Khan, Wasim Ali

Bowlers: Ashish Odedara, Hassnain Shah, Jiten Ramanandi, Shafiq Jan, Shah Faisal, Shakeel Ahmed, Sufyan Mehmood

UAE Best Predicted Squad for T20 World Cup 2026

Batters: Aryansh Sharma, Asif Khan, Chirag Suri, Muhammad Waseem

Wicket-Keepers: Vriitya Aravind

All-Rounders: Aayan Khan, Basil Hameed, Rohan Mustafa

Bowlers: Akif Raja, Hazrat Bilal, Junaid Siddique, Kartik Meiyappan, Sabir Ali, Sanchit Sharma, Zahoor Khan

USA Best Predicted Squad for T20 World Cup 2026

Batters: Aaron Jones, Andries Gous, Sai Mukkamalla, Sanjay Krishnamurthi

Wicket-Keepers: Monank Patel

All-Rounders: Harmeet Singh, Milind Kumar, Nosthush Kenjige, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Shehan Jayasuriya, Shubham Ranjane

Bowlers: Ali Khan, Ehsan Adil, Jessy Singh, Saurabh Netravalkar

Zimbabwe Official Squad for T20 World Cup 2026

Batters: Dion Myers, Tadiwanashe Marumani

Wicket-Keepers: Brendan Taylor, Clive Madande

All-Rounders: Brad Evans, Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza, Tashinga Musekiwa, Tony Munyonga

Bowlers: Blessing Muzarabani, Graeme Cremer, Richard Ngarava, Tinotenda Maposa, Wellington Masakadza

So, that’s about the full squad list for all 10 teams for the T20 World Cup 2026. Thanks for reading! Looking at the squad list of all teams, which team looks the strongest for T20 World Cup 2026? Please email your thoughts to business@cricalytics.com, or in the comments section below. 

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