Major returns in Pakistan’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad
Batting icon Babar Azam seals his place in the squad, while Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi headline the pace attack.
Pakistan have announced their 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.
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Led by Salman Agha, the 2009 winners will be making a push for their second title in the marquee tournament starting February 7.
Pakistan squad: Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq.
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Having recently become the all-time leading run-getter in Men’s T20Is, Babar Azam adds rich experience to the Pakistan batting lineup.
Meanwhile, in the absence of Haris Rauf, Pakistan have relied on Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah in their pace unit.
Each group for the Men's T20 World Cup 2026
All four groups have been announced for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.
There is also a strong presence of all-rounders in the squad with the likes of Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz providing multiple options with the bat and ball.
Pakistan are slotted in Group A alongside co-hosts and defending champions India, Netherlands, USA and Namibia.
The former champions will kickstart their campaign against the Netherlands on February 7 in Colombo.
Pakistan's T20 World Cup group fixtures:
v Netherlands: February 7, Colombo
v USA: February 10, Colombo
v India: February 15, Colombo
v Namibia: February 18, Colombo
