Rashid Khan to lead as Afghanistan name World Cup squad

T20I World Cup
Afghanistan team
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Rashid Khan has been appointed captain of Afghanistan for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be hosted jointly by India and Sri Lanka.

The Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced a 15-member squad for the tournament, and this group will participate in a three-match T20I series against the West Indies, starting on January 19, 2026.

The series is part of Afghanistan’s preparations for the World Cup, with the selectors focusing on consistency and ensuring the squad remains match-ready ahead of the global event.

Afghanistan squad: Rashid Khan (C), Noor Ahmad, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Sediqullah Atal, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Naveen Ul Haq, Mohammad Ishaq, Shahidullah Kamal, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Darwish Rasooli, Ibrahim Zadran.

Reserves: AM Ghazanfar, Ijaz Ahmadzai and Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi.

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