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T20 World Cup 2026 Team of the Tournament: Full XI List

The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 witnessed outstanding performances from several players across teams. From explosive batting to match-winning bowling spells, the tournament showcased players who consistently delivered under pressure.

Sportstar’s Team of the Tournament highlights the cricketers who made the biggest impact and shaped the narrative of the competition. The team is led by New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner, while India’s strong campaign is reflected with multiple players making the list.

Below is the T20 World Cup 2026 Team of the Tournament:

1. Sanju Samson (India) – Wicketkeeper

Sanju Samson played a crucial role in India’s successful title defense, producing three remarkable innings during the knockout stage. After being brought back into the playing XI, Samson delivered consecutive match-winning performances.

He scored an unbeaten 97 against West Indies in the Super Eights, followed by 89 in the semifinal against England, and another 89 in the final against New Zealand. His performances helped India post massive totals and eventually win the title.

Samson finished the tournament with 321 runs in just five innings and was named Player of the Tournament.

Stats

Matches	Runs	Highest	Average	Strike Rate	50s
5	321	97*	80.25	199.37	3

2. Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan)

Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan finished as the highest run-scorer of the tournament. He scored 383 runs in six innings, including two centuries.

Farhan dominated bowlers during the PowerPlay, striking at over 157, while also anchoring Pakistan’s innings in the middle overs.

Despite his brilliant performance, Pakistan narrowly missed the semifinals due to a lower net run rate.

Stats

Matches	Runs	Highest	Average	Strike Rate	100s	50s
6	383	100*	76.60	160.25	2	2

3. Ishan Kishan (India)

Ishan Kishan had a power-packed campaign, scoring 317 runs in nine innings at a strike rate of over 193.

Initially opening the batting, Kishan later shifted to No. 3 after Samson’s return to the team. He played a crucial role in India’s batting line-up.

His standout performances include 77 off 40 balls against Pakistan and 54 off 25 balls in the final, helping India post a record 255/5.

Stats

Matches	Runs	Highest	Average	Strike Rate	50s
9	317	77	35.22	193.29	3

4. Shimron Hetmyer (West Indies)

Shimron Hetmyer was among the most dangerous middle-order batters of the tournament.

He smashed 19 sixes in seven innings and played aggressively in the middle overs, maintaining a strike rate of over 190.

His best performance came against Zimbabwe, where he scored 85 off just 34 balls, guiding West Indies to a 107-run victory.

Stats

Matches	Runs	Highest	Average	Strike Rate	50s
7	248	85	41.33	186.46	2

5. Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza delivered an impressive all-round performance.

With the bat, he scored 206 runs at a strike rate of 164.80. With the ball, he picked up five wickets, including a 3/29 spell against South Africa.

Raza’s leadership and consistent performances were key to Zimbabwe’s campaign.

Batting Stats

Matches	Runs	Highest	Average	Strike Rate
6	206	73	51.50	164.80

Bowling Stats

Wickets	Best	Economy
5	3/29	9.00

6. Will Jacks (England)

Will Jacks played an important all-round role for England.

He scored 226 runs at a strike rate of 176.56 and also picked up nine wickets with his off-spin.

One of his best performances came against New Zealand, where he took 2/23 and scored an unbeaten 32 off 18 balls to guide England to victory.

Batting Stats

Matches	Runs	Highest	Average	Strike Rate
8	226	56*	56.60	176.56

Bowling Stats

Wickets	Best	Economy
9	3/22	9.75

7. Shivam Dube (India)

Shivam Dube played the role of a finisher and impact all-rounder for India.

He scored 235 runs at a strike rate of 169, delivering important contributions in pressure situations.

His key innings include 66 off 31 against the Netherlands and 43 off 25 in the semifinal against England.

Batting Stats

Matches	Runs	Highest	Average	Strike Rate
9	235	66	39.16	169.06

Bowling Stats

Wickets	Best
5	2/35

8. Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) – Captain

New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner captains the Team of the Tournament.

His left-arm spin maintained incredible control, finishing with an economy rate of 6.60, the best among frontline spinners.

Although he took only two wickets, his ability to build pressure allowed other bowlers to attack from the opposite end.

Stats

Matches	Wickets	Best	Economy
8	2	1/19	6.60

9. Lungi Ngidi (South Africa)

South Africa pacer Lungi Ngidi was one of the most effective fast bowlers in the tournament.

He finished with 12 wickets in seven matches and maintained an excellent economy rate of 7.19.

Ngidi’s standout spell was 4/31 against Canada, followed by multiple match-winning performances in the Super Eights.

Stats

Matches	Wickets	Best	Economy
7	12	4/31	7.19

10. Jasprit Bumrah (India)

Jasprit Bumrah once again proved why he is considered one of the best T20 bowlers in the world.

He finished with 14 wickets in eight matches, maintaining a superb economy rate of 6.21.

Bumrah played a decisive role in the semifinal and final, including a four-wicket haul in the final.

Stats

Matches	Wickets	Best	Average	Economy
8	14	4/15	12.42	6.21

11. Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe)

Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani was one of the tournament’s breakout stars.

Standing at 6 ft 8 in, he used his height and bounce effectively to trouble batters.

He finished with 13 wickets in six matches, including a 4/17 spell against Australia.

Stats

Matches	Wickets	Best	Economy
6	13	4/17	7.88