3 players who missed the 2024 T20 World Cup but will play in 2026 | CricTracker

The upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup will start on February 7 and end on March 9. 20 teams compete for the coveted prize. India is the current holder and one of the strongest contenders to win the title. Other teams such as Australia, England and South Africa are also among the favorites to complete the distance.

Most teams have announced their preliminary rosters for the big event. In this article, let’s take a look at three players who missed the previous edition in 2024, but who will feature in the global spectacle in 2026.

3 players who missed the 2024 T20 World Cup but will play in 2026:

3. Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan made a comeback into the Indian team during the five-match T20I series against New Zealand. His last appearance for the Men in Blue before this came in 2023. The left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman’s first appearance in the T20 World Cup was in 2021 in the United Arab Emirates.

Kishan was picked as the backup wicketkeeper for Sanju Samson. However, Tilak Varma’s injury will give him opportunities to play during the series against New Zealand. The Jharkhand captain has looked impressive so far while Samson has struggled to score. If the trend continues throughout the series, Kishan is likely to open the batting with his Sunrisers Hyderabad teammate Abhishek Sharma once Tilak returns to the side.