The excitement is building! The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is just around the corner. This massive cricket festival will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, 2026. For the first time, 20 teams will battle it out to become the world champions of the shortest format.
Whether you are cheering for the defending champions, India, or supporting debutants like Italy, we have the latest details on the T20 World Cup 2026 squads and star players.
T20 World Cup 2026 Squads
Here are the latest updates on the T20 World Cup 2026 Squads;
Team India Squad: The Defending Champions
India enters the tournament as favorites on home soil. Led by the explosive Suryakumar Yadav, the Men in Blue have a mix of young stars and experienced finishers.
Captain: Suryakumar Yadav
Key Players: Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson, and Rinku Singh.
Team India Squad for T20 World Cup 2026: Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar.
Team Australia Squad
The 2021 champions are back with a powerful 15-member provisional squad. They have stuck with their world-class bowling attack to dominate the sub-continent pitches.
Captain: Mitchell Marsh
Key Players: Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins, and Adam Zampa.
Australia Squad for T20 World Cup 2026: Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis.
Team England Squad
England looks dangerous with Harry Brook leading a fresh and fast side. They are hoping star bowler Jofra Archer stays fit for the big games.
Captain: Harry Brook
Key Players: Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, and Phil Salt.
England Squad for T20 World Cup 2026: Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood.
ICC T20 World Cup Group
The 20 teams are divided into four groups. Here is how they stack up:
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
| India | Australia | England | South Africa |
| Pakistan | Sri Lanka | West Indies | New Zealand |
| USA | Ireland | Bangladesh | Afghanistan |
| Netherlands | Zimbabwe | Nepal | Canada |
| Namibia | Oman | Italy | UAE |
T20 World Cup 2026 Venues
The tournament will be played across eight iconic stadiums.
India: Mumbai (Wankhede), Ahmedabad (Narendra Modi Stadium), Delhi, Kolkata, and Chennai.
Sri Lanka: Colombo (R. Premadasa and SSC) and Kandy (Pallekele).
The biggest match of the group stage, India vs Pakistan, is set to take place on February 15, 2026, at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo!
FAQs
1. Which country is hosting the T20 World Cup 2026?
The tournament is being co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Matches will be played in five Indian cities and two Sri Lankan cities.
2. Who is the captain of the Indian team for the 2026 T20 World Cup?
Suryakumar Yadav is the captain of the Indian squad for this edition of the World Cup.
3. Which new teams are playing in the 2026 T20 World Cup?
Italy has made history by qualifying for the T20 World Cup for the very first time. Other regional qualifiers include Canada and the UAE.
4. When is the India vs Pakistan match in the 2026 World Cup?
The high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan is scheduled for February 15, 2026, in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
5. How many teams are participating in the 2026 edition?
A total of 20 teams are participating, making it one of the largest T20 World Cups ever held.
