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Afghanistan World Cup Squad 2026 – Full List of Players

Afghanistan has announced its squad for the T20 World Cup 2026. The team has been consistently playing excellent cricket and will begin its campaign in this T20 World Cup with a strong squad. This time, the Afghanistan team will be represented by their leg-spinner Rashid Khan as captain.

All other players are the same who have been representing Afghanistan in the T20 format for some time and were also part of the World Cups in 2022 and 2024. Let us take a look at their roles and areas of expertise.

NameRoleStrength
Rashid Khan (C)Leg Spinner All-RounderThe world’s premier T20 bowler. Able to perform at any situation.
Ibrahim ZadranOpening BatterPerfect all-around and duo with Gurbaz.
Rahmanullah GurbazWicketkeeper BatterBackbone of Afghanistan’s batting lineup.
Mohammad NabiAll-RounderMost experinced all rounder who always performs bat and bowl.
Azmatullah OmarzaiPace All-RounderA true all-rounder of this era in the T20 format. Sometime difficult to clarify whether he is a batting or bowling all-rounder.
Gulbadin NaibAll-RounderMedium-pace and power hitting are vital.
Mujeeb Ur RahmanMystery SpinnerReturns to the main squad to provide early wickets with his unique bowling ability.
Noor AhmadLeft-arm Wrist SpinnerBest left-arm googlies are nearly unreadable.
Naveen Ul HaqFast BowlerBack from a shoulder injury, and continues his inside swings in her matches.
Fazalhaq FarooqiLeft-arm PacerKnown for 1st wicket taker from Afghanistan.
Sediqullah AtalBatterClasic shots, but not agressive as t20 format.
Abdullah AhmadzaiFast BowlerAfghan attack
Shahidullah KamalBatter / SpinSolid middle-order option who can bowl handy left-arm spin.
Darwish RasooliBatterNot performe well in International matches so far.
Mohammad IshaqWicketkeeper BatterExtra batting option. Maybe got a chance in WC.
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