Afghanistan vs West Indies 2026: Full Schedule, Squads and Venue

Afghanistan and West Indies will be preparing for the upcoming T20 World Cup with a three-match T20I series. Both teams will be travelling to the United Arab Emirates for the series, as all the matches will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

The T20 World Cup 2026 will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka, where the pitches are similar to those what the Dubai stadium. The series will help both teams prepare for the upcoming global tournament. The West Indies are the two-time T20 World Cup champions, while Afghanistan are yet to lift an ICC title.

Afghanistan vs West Indies Schedule 2026

The series will begin on January 19 at one of the best cricket stadiums in the world. The second and third matches will be played on January 21 and 22, respectively. Both teams have some of the highly talented cricketers in the format who have played T20Is all over the world. Hence, this series promises to bring exciting contests.

Afghanistan vs West Indies Squads 2026

Both Afghanistan and West Indies are known for their aggressive playing style. Both teams have some of the most dangerous batsmen in the world. On the other hand, Afghanistan's bowling lineup has some of the best spinners in the shortest format of the game. The AFG vs WI schedule 2026 is out, but the squads are yet to be released.

Afghanistan have already announced their squad for the series while the Windies are yet to announce their squad. One of the best bowlers in T20 cricket, Rashid Khan, will be leading the side while Ibrahim Zadran has been appointed his deputy.

Afghanistan T20I Squad Against West Indies

Rashid Khan (c), Ibrahim Zadran (vc), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Ishaq, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Shahidullah Kamal, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdullah Ahmadzai.