Afghanistan T20 World Cup Squad 2026

Team Afghanistan, one of Asia’s strongest rising cricket nations, has officially announced its squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The team will once again be led by the experienced all-rounder Mohammad Nabi, who continues to be a key figure in Afghanistan cricket.

Afghanistan has earned global recognition over the past few years with its impressive and consistent performances. Once known mainly for its dominant spin bowling, the team has now developed into a balanced and competitive unit. Looking at the newly announced squad, it is clear that Afghanistan is fully prepared to make a solid impact in the upcoming World Cup.

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Afghanistan World Cup 2026 Squad

Afghanistan historically performs incredibly well in Asian conditions due to its strong spin department. Since the T20 World Cup will be hosted in India and Sri Lanka, many analysts believe Afghanistan could be one of the most threatening teams in the tournament.

Batsmen	Bowlers	All-Rounders
Ibrahim Zadran	Naveen ul Haq	Azmatullah Omarzai
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)	Mujeeb Ur Rahman	Mohammad Nabi
Sediqullah Atal	Noor Ahmad	Gulbadin Naib
Darwish Rasooli	AM Ghazanfar	Karim Janat
	Rashid Khan (C)

This squad once again highlights Afghanistan’s strength in all-round abilities, with nearly six all-rounders included. Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz will open the innings, while Sediqullah Atal and Mohammad Nabi will take responsibility in the middle order.

Afghanistan’s bowling attack remains one of the strongest in world cricket. The spin unit includes Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ghazanfar, and Noor Ahmad. These bowlers are perfectly suited to the spin-friendly pitches expected in India and Sri Lanka.

In the pace attack, Naveen ul Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi provide experience and wicket-taking ability. Both have delivered match-winning spells in the past and are expected to play key roles in the 2026 World Cup.

Afghanistan 2026 Squad PDF Download

Fans supporting Afghanistan can now download the complete squad and match schedule in PDF format. This allows quick access to all fixtures, player lists, and match details directly from any device.

Afghanistan in ICC Events – Records and Stats

Afghanistan made its T20 World Cup debut in 2010. Since then, the team has played 32 matches and won 12 of them. Their best performance came in the 2024 T20 World Cup, where they reached the semi-finals for the first time.

A major reason behind Afghanistan’s growth has been the presence of multiple all-rounders in the squad. In T20 cricket, all-rounders extend the batting lineup and provide extra bowling options, giving the team better balance and flexibility in every match.