Pakistan's Probable Playing 11 for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Will They End Dismal Run in ICC Tournaments?

The performance of the Pakistani team has been a complete disappointment since the last three ICC tournaments, as they have struggled in all departments. Currently, Pakistan's team is in 6th place on the ICC T20 rankings. However, they have been in a good form since the last few bilateral series.

Recently, they thrashed Australia 3-0, which will give them confidence ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup. In the last edition of the tournament held in the USA and the Caribbean, Pakistan's performance was dismal as they were eliminated from the group stage itself. But, they are going to play in familiar conditions which will give them an added advantage.

Pakistan Playing 11 for T20 World Cup 2026 (Probable)

Deciding the playing 11 is going to be a tough call for the management, yet it will be based on the current form of the players. However, it will be mostly based on their playing 11 against Australia. Pakistan captain for T20 World Cup 2026 Salman Ali Agha is likely to keep batting at No. 3, which means Babar Azam gets pushed down to No. 4. The lower order doesn't have experience but have form on their side.

Shaheen Shah Afridi is expected to be the lone specialist seamer in the playing 11 with both Abrar Ahmed and Usman Tariq expected to play. In case they need an extra quick, Naseem Shah is likely to get into the team. Let's find out their probable playing 11 for their first match of the tournament against Netherlands on February 7.

Pakistan National Cricket Team T20 World Cup 2026 Squad

All-rounder Salman Ali Agha will continue to lead the side with some of the best bowlers in the world completing the squad. Pakistan's strength is their strong bowling attack which has been in good form recently. They have the experience of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah but their spinners have been in good form and could be the trump card here.

Star batsman Babar Azam has also been included in the Pakistan T20 World Cup squad, however, he won't bat in the top three. Being one of the best T20 batsmen in the world, his role will be key for the Men in Green in the middle order.

Pakistan Squad: Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq