ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Full Squads Announced as Teams Gear Up for Global Showdown

The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is taking shape as all participating teams have officially announced their final squads. The tournament will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka and will run from February 7 to March 8, 2026. A total of 20 teams will compete for the title in cricket’s most explosive format.

The squad announcements mark a major milestone in the build-up to the ICC T20 World Cup, giving fans a clear look at team strategies and player combinations.

🔑 Key Highlights of the Squad Announcements

• All teams have named 15-member squads, with a balance of experience and young talent.

• Several sides have included specialist T20 players, focusing on power-hitting and death-over bowling.

• Home conditions have played a role, with teams selecting more spin options for Indian and Sri Lankan pitches.

Cricket giants such as India, Australia, England, Pakistan, South Africa, and West Indies have gone with proven match-winners, while emerging teams have backed fearless young players.

🇮🇳 Focus on Hosts: India and Sri Lanka

As hosts, India and Sri Lanka are under strong spotlight. India will look to defend its T20 dominance with a squad built around depth and flexibility. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, has focused on all-rounders and spin strength to make home advantage count.

🌍 Strong Line-ups Across Groups

The tournament features a diverse mix of teams, including New Zealand, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ireland, Netherlands, Namibia, Oman, Canada, and Zimbabwe. Many of these sides have shown rapid improvement in recent T20 internationals, making the group stage highly competitive.

⚠️ Key Factors to Watch

• Late injury replacements could still impact squads before the first match.

• Captaincy decisions and batting order changes may shape early results.

• Weather and pitch conditions will influence team selection match by match.

🗓 What Comes Next

With squads confirmed, attention now turns to fixtures, warm-up matches, and playing XIs. Fans can expect high-scoring games, close finishes, and major upsets as the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 approaches.

Here is the complete, team-wise squad list announced so far.

🇦🇫 Afghanistan T20 World Cup 2026 Squad

Captain: Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Sediqullah Atal, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mohammad Ishaq, Shahidullah Kamal, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Darwish Rasooli, Ibrahim Zadran.
Reserves: AM Ghazanfar, Ijaz Ahmadzai, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi

🇦🇺 Australia T20 World Cup 2026 Squad (Provisional)

Captain: Mitchell Marsh
Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.

🇨🇦 Canada T20 World Cup 2026 Squad

Captain: Dilpreet Bajwa
Dilpreet Bajwa (c), Ajayveer Hundal, Ansh Patel, Dilon Heyliger, Harsh Thaker, Jaskarandeep Buttar, Kaleem Sana, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Ravinderpal Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Shivam Sharma, Shreyas Movva, Yuvraj Samra.

🏴 England T20 World Cup 2026 Squad (Provisional)

Captain: Harry Brook
Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood.

🇮🇳 India T20 World Cup 2026 Squad

Captain: Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh.

🇮🇪 Ireland T20 World Cup 2026 Squad

Captain: Paul Stirling
Paul Stirling (c), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Ben Calitz, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Matthew Humphreys, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Harry Tector, Tim Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young.

🇮🇹 Italy T20 World Cup 2026 Squad

Captain: Wayne Madsen
Wayne Madsen (c), Marcus Campopiano, Gian Piero Meade, Zain Ali, Ali Hasan, Crishan Jorge, Harry Manenti, Anthony Mosca, Justin Mosca, Syed Naqvi, Benjamin Manenti, Jaspreet Singh, JJ Smuts, Grant Stewart, Thomas Draca.

🇳🇦 Namibia T20 World Cup 2026 Squad

Captain: Gerhard Erasmus
Gerhard Erasmus (c), Zane Green, Bernard Scholtz, Ruben Trumpelmann, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Lourens Steenkamp, Malan Kruger, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Jack Brassell, Ben Shikongo, JC Balt, Dylan Leicher, WP Myburgh, Max Heingo.
Reserve: Alexander Volschenk

🇳🇵 Nepal T20 World Cup 2026 Squad

Captain: Rohit Paudel
Rohit Paudel (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Sundeep Jora, Aarif Sheikh, Basir Ahamad, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Gulshan Jha, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sher Malla, Lokesh Bam.

🇳🇱 Netherlands T20 World Cup 2026 Squad

Captain: Scott Edwards
Scott Edwards (c), Colin Ackermann, Noah Croes, Bas de Leede, Aryan Dutt, Fred Klaassen, Kyle Klein, Michael Levitt, Zach Lion-Cachet, Max O’Dowd, Logan van Beek, Timm van der Gugten, Roelof van der Merwe, Paul van Meekeren, Saqib Zulfiqar.

🇳🇿 New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 Squad

Captain: Mitchell Santner
Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Kyle Jamieson, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi.

🇴🇲 Oman T20 World Cup 2026 Squad

Captain: Jatinder Singh
Jatinder Singh (c), Vinayak Shukla, Mohammad Nadeem, Shakeel Ahmad, Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonavale, Shah Faisal, Nadeem Khan, Sufyan Mehmood, Jay Odedra, Shafiq Jan, Ashish Odedara, Jiten Ramanandi, Hasnain Ali Shah.

🇵🇰 Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 Squad

Captain: Salman Ali Agha
Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq.

🏴 Scotland T20 World Cup 2026 Squad

Captain: Richie Berrington
Richie Berrington (c), Tom Bruce, Matthew Cross, Bradley Currie, Oliver Davidson, Chris Greaves, Zainullah Ihsan, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Finlay McCreath, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, Bradley Wheal.
Reserves: Jasper Davidson, Jack Jarvis, Mackenzie Jones, Chris McBride, Charlie Tear.

🇿🇦 South Africa T20 World Cup 2026 Squad

Captain: Aiden Markram
Aiden Markram (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs.

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026 Squad (Preliminary)

Captain: Dasun Shanaka
Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella, Janith Liyanage, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Milan Rathnayake, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Pramod Madushan, Eshan Malinga, Dushan Hemantha, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Traveen Mathew, Sahan Arachchige, Pavan Rathnayake.

🇦🇪 UAE T20 World Cup 2026 Squad

Squad announcement awaited

🇺🇸 USA T20 World Cup 2026 Squad

Squad announcement awaited

🇯🇲 West Indies T20 World Cup 2026 Squad

Captain: Shai Hope
Shai Hope (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd.

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe T20 World Cup 2026 Squad

Captain: Sikandar Raza
Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Bradley Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Brendan Taylor.

🇧🇩 Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2026 Squad (Withdrawn)

Litton Das (c), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Tawhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Shaif Uddin, Shoriful Islam.