UAE T20 World Cup 2026 Squad Announced Leading Waseem

The UAE T20 World Cup 2026 squad is officially out, with star opener Muhammad Waseem set to captain the side at the global tournament in India and Sri Lanka.
The announcement signals a balanced mix of returning experience and rising associate-cricket talent.

Quick highlights:

Muhammad Waseem to lead UAE at the top of the order
Blend of 2022 World Cup returnees and new prospects
Strong all-round depth adds balance to the XI
Group D fixtures include New Zealand and South Africa

15- Players of UAE T20 World Cup 2026 Squad Announced

Player Name	Role
Muhammad Waseem (C)	Batter
Alishan Sharafu	Batter
Aryansh Sharma	Batter
Dhruv Parashar	Bowler
Haider Ali	Batter
Harshit Kaushik	Bowler
Junaid Siddique	All-rounder
Mayank Kumar	Bowler
Muhammad Arfan	Bowler
Muhammad Farooq	Batter
Muhammad Jawadullah	Bowler
Muhammad Zohaib	Bowler
Rohid Khan	All-rounder
Sohaib Khan	Bowler
Simranjeet Singh	Bowler

Bowling attack and coaching setup

The pace unit will be led by Junaid Siddique alongside Muhammad Jawadullah and Harshit Kaushik. Spin duties are likely to fall on Muhammad Farooq and Muhammad Zohaib, giving UAE variety across conditions in India and Sri Lanka.

Head coach Lalchand Rajput continues with the squad, supported by a specialist fast-bowling coach and a dedicated fielding coach for tournament preparation. The staff focus has been fitness, boundary fielding and death-overs execution.

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Group D challenge and preparation roadmap

UAE land in a competitive Group D featuring New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan and Canada. Their campaign opener comes against New Zealand before facing the remaining group rivals in quick succession.

Preparation includes a short bilateral series and multiple warm-up matches to fine-tune combinations, particularly the middle order and death bowling roles.

Q1. Who is captaining UAE in the T20 World Cup 2026? A: Muhammad Waseem will lead the UAE side and is expected to open the batting.

Q2. Which group is UAE in for T20 World Cup 2026? A: UAE are placed in Group D alongside New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan and Canada.

Q3. What is UAE’s biggest strength this time? A: Their all-round depth and clearer bowling roles compared to previous tournaments..

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