The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to take place in India and Sri Lanka, promises thrilling cricket filled with high-intensity battles, unpredictable pitches, and electric atmospheres. For Afghanistan, this tournament represents more than just competition—it is a chance to showcase the remarkable growth of cricket in the nation and test their skills against some of the best teams in the world.
Led by the world-class spinner Rashid Khan, the Afghanistan squad combines experience, youth, and explosive talent. With a mix of dynamic batters, versatile all-rounders, and one of the most feared spin attacks in international cricket, Afghanistan enters the tournament with the ambition to compete fiercely, cause upsets, and create memorable moments on the global stage.
Afghanistan Squad For T20 World Cup 2026:
Afghanistan has finalized a 15-member team to participate in the T20 World Cup 2026, and there is a good representation in terms of batting, spin and pace bowling as well as versatile all-rounders who can be used in cases of pressure situations on the sub-continent pitch.
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Rashid Khan (C) | All-rounder |
| Noor Ahmad | Bowler |
| Abdullah Ahmadzai | Bowler |
| Sediqullah Atal | All-rounder |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Bowler |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Batsman |
| Mohammad Ishaq Rahimi | Batsman |
| Shahidullah Kamal | Batsman |
| Mohammad Nabi | All-rounder |
| Gulbadin Naib | All-rounder |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | All-rounder |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Bowler |
| Darwish Rasooli | Batsman |
| Ibrahim Zadran | Batsman |
| Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi | Bowler |
Reserved Player:
| Reserve Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| AM Ghazanfar | Bowler |
| Ijaz Ahmadzai | Batsman |
| Farid Ahmad Malik | All-rounder |
The team is constructed to accommodate various situations in a match. The batters in the top order, such as Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran, give the explosive start and experienced players, including Mohammad Nabi and Gulbadin Naib, can stabilize the middle order. Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman provide the global standard of spin, which are important in the Asian conditions.
Key Strengths:
Their greatest asset is their spin attack that is one of the best in the world. Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Noor Ahmad are able to manage the game during middle overs and opposition batsmen can not score freely.
The batting unit is also aggressive and can score rapidly and particularly during powerplays. The availability of all-rounders such as Gulbadin Naib and Mohammad Nabi make this possible, because the captain can switch players depending on the circumstances.
Fearless spirit of cricket and fighting is also a factor that is associated with Afghanistan that can do surprises in high pressure T20 matches. They can easily adjust to the conditions and have competent players in all departments and hence they are a formidable opponent in the tournament.
Final Thoughts:
Afghanistan does not have the pedigree of the very best teams, but the mix of global-class spinners, aggressive batters and fearless spirit which they possess make them some of the most thrilling teams in T20 cricket.
A disciplined bowling attack combined with the efforts of all-rounders and led by Rashid Khan has the capacity to make Afghanistan upset larger teams and create historic moments during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Given that the team will have executed its plans well as well as adapt to sub-continent conditions, the team can be among the best teams in the tournament.