Afghanistan Squad World Cup 2026 – Complete Players List Announced

Team Afghanistan, one of the major cricket teams in Asia, has officially announced the Afghanistan T20 World Cup squad, which will be led by Rashid Khan.

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Afghanistan is an emerging Asian team that has proven its strength through impressive performances in recent tournaments. Once primarily known for its spin bowling attack, the team has now established itself among the top cricketing nations in Asia.

Examining the newly announced squad, it’s clear that Afghanistan is poised to make a strong impact in the upcoming World Cup.

Also Check: T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule

Afghanistan World Cup 2026 Squad

It is widely believed that Afghanistan performs exceptionally well in Asian conditions due to its strong spin attack. Since the T20 World Cup will be held in India and Sri Lanka, many believe that Afghanistan could be considered one of the favorite teams for this year’s tournament.

Batsmans	All-Rounders	Bowlers
Ibrahim Zadran	Azmatullah Omarzai	Naveen ul Haq
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)	Muhammad Nabi	Mujeeb ur Rehman
Sediqullah Atal	Gulbadin Naib	Noor Ahmad
Darwish Rasooli	Karim Janat	Fazalhaq Farooqi
Abdullah Ahmadzai	Rashid Khan (C)	Shahidullah Kamal
Mohammad Ishaq

Here is Afghanistan’s squad for the T20 World Cup 2026, a lineup that once again relies heavily on its all-rounders, with around six all-rounders included this time.

Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz will open the innings once again, while the middle order will be managed by Sediqullah Atal and Mohammad Nabi.

There’s no doubt that this squad has been perfectly selected for the conditions in India and Sri Lanka, where spin-friendly pitches are expected. Afghanistan has a strong spin department featuring Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rashid Khan, and Noor Ahmad.

In the pace attack, two key fast bowlers, including Naveen-ul-Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi, who have already played match winning roles in the past, will once again represent Afghanistan in the 2026 World Cup.

Afghanistan 2026 Squad in PDF Download

If you’re supporting Team Afghanistan in this World Cup, you can download their complete match schedule, player squad, and all upcoming updates in PDF format. With this file, you’ll be able to access every match detail and schedule anytime simply by opening it on your device.

Afghanistan in ICC Events – Records and Stats

Team Afghanistan made its first appearance in the T20 World Cup in 2010, and since then, the team has played a total of 32 World Cup matches, winning 12 of them.

Their best performance so far came in the 2024 World Cup, where they successfully qualified for the semi-finals.

The main reason behind this improvement has been the large number of all-rounders in the squad. In the T20 format, all-rounders play a crucial role, as they contribute both with the bat and ball. When a team has four to five all-rounders, its batting lineup extends till positions 8th or 9th, and at the same time, it has five to six bowling options available, which can be effectively utilized according to match conditions.

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