The UAE T20 World Cup 2026 squad reflects the team’s structured growth and increasing consistency in international T20 cricket. Selected based on recent performances and defined roles, the squad emphasises balance, adaptability, and tactical discipline.
Selected based on recent international performances and a clear tactical framework, the squad emphasises balance, discipline, and adaptability to varying conditions.
As per the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 schedule, Oman will play their opener match against the Zimbabwe on February 09 at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.
Ahead of the season’s start, the ICC has unveiled the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 ticket booking link with price details for the fans to book their tickets.
UAE T20 World Cup 2026 Squad
Combining experienced internationals with players developed through the UAE’s competitive domestic system, the UAE T20 World Cup 2026 squad is built to compete steadily and challenge established sides on the global stage.
With a mix of fresh and experienced talents, UAE will be aiming to secure their maiden title and register their name in the T20 World Cup winners’ list.
- Muhammad Waseem (c)
- Alishan Sharafu
- Aryansh Sharma
- Dhruv Parashar
- Haider Ali
- Harshit Kaushik
- Junaid Siddique
- Mayank Kumar
- Muhammad Arfan
- Muhammad Farooq
- Muhammad Jawadullah
- Muhammad Zohaib
- Rohid Khan
- Sohaib Khan
- Simranjeet Singh
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Groups
A total of 20 teams have been divided into four competitive pools as part of the T20 World Cup 2026 groups, setting the stage for an intense and evenly balanced tournament.
A total of 55 games will be played to determine the champions in the T20 format.
In addition to the two hosts, the top 7 teams from the previous tournament automatically qualified, as did the next 3 teams in the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings. The remaining 8 teams were decided via a regional qualification process.
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
| India | Australia | Scotland | Afghanistan |
| Namibia | Ireland | England | Canada |
| Netherlands | Oman | Italy | New Zealand |
| Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Nepal | South Africa |
| United States | Zimbabwe | West Indies | United Arab Emirates |
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Format
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will follow the group stage, Super 8s and knockout stage format.
- The qualified 20 teams will be divided into 4 groups of five teams.
- The top 2 teams in each group will advance to the Super8 round.
- The qualified teams will be categorised into 2 groups of four teams, where the top 2 teams from each group will qualify for the knockout stage.
- In the knockout stage, a total of 2 semifinals and a final game will be played to decide the winner of the tournament.
