ICC unveils team of the tournament for T20 World Cup 2026

The ICC has announced the official Team of the Tournament for the 2026 T20 World Cup, recognizing the players who delivered the greatest performances at the event.

The team was selected by a panel consisting of Ian Bishop, Eoin Morgan, Natalie Germanos, Gaurav Saxena and Rex Clementine.

Pakistani opener Sahibzada Farhan finished as the tournament’s top scorer. He made 383 runs, including two centuries, the most runs ever scored by a player in a single T20 World Cup edition.

India’s Sanju Samson was named Player of the Tournament after scoring 321 runs at a strike rate of over 199. His most important innings came in the knockout stages against West Indies, England and New Zealand.

Ishan Kishan also made a big impression for India with 317 runs and three fifties. His 77 off 40 balls against Pakistan stood out, while he also scored 54 and took two crucial catches in the final.

South African Aiden Markram was named captain of the team. He scored 286 runs with three fifties and played an unbeaten 80 against both New Zealand and West Indies as he led his team to the semi-finals.

Hardik Pandya earned his place as an all-rounder after scoring 217 quick runs and taking nine wickets. His 23-ball fifty against Zimbabwe helped India reach a record of 256 for 4, and he also took 2 for 16 against Pakistan.

England’s Will Jacks added balance to the team with both bat and ball. He scored 226 runs and took nine wickets, including an unbeaten 53 against Italy and a three-wicket haul against Sri Lanka.

West Indian all-rounder Jason Holder was another strong performer. He scored 141 runs and took 10 wickets, with his best bowling figures of 4 for 27 coming against Nepal.

Jasprit Bumrah finished as the highest wicket-taker of the tournament with 14 wickets. He also produced a match-winning spell of 4 for 15 in the final against New Zealand and was named Player of the Match.

South African pacer Lungi Ngidi claimed 12 wickets during the campaign. His best performance came early in the tournament with 4 for 31 against Canada, and he kept things tight even in matches where he didn’t take any wickets.

England leg-spinner Adil Rashid was the only specialist spinner in the team. He took 13 wickets and played a key role in Super Eight wins over Sri Lanka and New Zealand.

Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani also took 13 wickets. His highlight was a brilliant 4 from 17 in Zimbabwe’s famous win over Australia.

American pacer Shadley van Schalkwyk was named the 12th man after taking 13 wickets in just four matches. He even picked up four-wicket hauls against India and Pakistan despite the US missing the Super Eight stage.

ICC team of the 2026 T20 World Cup tournament