ICC Announces T20 World Cup 2026 Team of the Tournament

The 2026 T20 World Cup concluded with a dominant 96-run victory for India over New Zealand, and the International Cricket Council (ICC) has now announced its Team of the Tournament. The squad features four players from the winning Indian side and two from England, recognizing their impactful performances throughout the competition.

ICC Team of the Tournament

1. Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan) – 383 runs at 76.60; Strike-Rate 160.25
2. Sanju Samson (wkt) (India) – 321 runs at 80.25; SR 199.37
3. Ishan Kishan (India) – 317 runs at 35.22; SR 193.29
4. Aiden Markram (c) (South Africa) – 286 runs at 47.66; SR 165.31
5. Hardik Pandya (India) – 217 runs at 27.12; SR 160.74; nine wickets at 32.33
6. Will Jacks (England) – 226 runs at 56.50; SR 176.56; nine wkts at 21.66
7. Jason Holder (West Indies) – 141 runs at 35.25; SR 174.07; 10 wkts at 20.40
8. Jasprit Bumrah (India) – 14 wkts at 12.42
9. Lungi Ngidi (South Africa) – 12 wkts at 10
10. Adil Rashid (England) – 13 wkts at 19.23
11. Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe) – 13 wkts at 14.46

Sanju Samson, who was named Player of the Tournament, leads the Indian contingent in the team. He initially started the tournament as a substitute player but quickly became a key performer, earning Player of the Match awards against both West Indies and England. Samson also recorded the highest individual score in a men’s T20 World Cup final, scoring 89 runs against New Zealand (BBC News).

Jasprit Bumrah was awarded Player of the Match in the final for his exceptional bowling figures of 4-15, finishing as the tournament’s joint-leading wicket-taker with 14 wickets in eight matches (The Guardian).

Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan also earns a spot in the team, having topped the tournament’s run-scoring charts with 383 runs at an average of 76.60, including two centuries against Sri Lanka and Namibia (NDTV Sports).

England’s Will Jacks is included in the middle order due to his consistent all-round performances, earning four Player of the Match awards during England’s run to the semi-finals. His teammate, Adil Rashid, joins him in the squad after taking 13 wickets at an average of 19.23 throughout the tournament.

Zimbabwe’s Blessing Muzarabani completes the team, recognized for his crucial role in his side’s impressive group-stage performances, notably his 4-17 in the upset victory against Australia.