Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi return as Pakistan announce T20 World Cup 2026 squad

NEW DELHI: Pakistan person announced their 15-man squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, acceptable to beryllium co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.The 2009 champions, captained by Salman Agha, volition look to equine a beardown situation for their 2nd rubric erstwhile the tourney begins connected February 7.

Fresh disconnected becoming the highest run-scorer successful Men’s T20 Internationals, Babar Azam brings invaluable acquisition to Pakistan’s batting order.With Haris Rauf missing, the gait responsibilities volition remainder mostly connected Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah.The squad besides boasts extent successful all-rounders, with Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz offering versatility crossed departments.Pakistan person been drawn successful Group A alongside co-hosts and defending champions India, Netherlands, USA and Namibia.They volition unfastened their World Cup run against the Netherlands successful Colombo connected February 7.Pakistan squad:Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq.Pakistan's T20 World Cup radical fixtures:vs Netherlands: February 7, Colombovs USA: February 10, Colombovs India: February 15, Colombovs Namibia: February 18, Colombo