Allrounder Rashid Khan will lead a strong Afghanistan side in the Twenty20 World Cup after seamer Fazalhaq Farooqi and offspinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman returned for the marquee tournament set for February-March.
Snapshots from the AfghanAtalan Squad Announcement Press Conference this morning, as the Selection Committee Members unveiled the squad for the West Indies and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. 📸📸#AfghanAtalan | #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/aeQr11qFsa
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) December 31, 2025
Allrounder Gulbadin Naib and seamer Naveen-ul-Haq also found places in the 15-member squad for the 20-team tournament that will be played in India and Sri Lanka.
Afghanistan reached the semifinals of the last World Cup in 2022, registering victories against fancied sides including New Zealand, West Indies and Australia.
The same side will play a three-match T20 series against West Indies in the United Arab Emirates next month.
“Afghanistan had a terrific run in the previous edition of the T20 World Cup," Afghanistan Cricket Board chief executive Naseeb Khan said in a statement on Wednesday.
"We cherish excellent memories from the past and hope for even better results this year, which will be played in Asian conditions.
"Hosting the West Indies team provides us with an incredible opportunity to fine-tune our combination and prepare adequately for the World Cup."
Afghanistan will begin their World Cup campaign against New Zealand on February 8 in Chennai.