🇨🇦 Canada Squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Full Team List & Key Players
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, marks a crucial moment in Canada’s fast-rising cricket journey. Making their second appearance at the global T20 event, Canada will be eager to build on the promise they showed during their debut campaign in 2024.
Having qualified by dominating the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Regional Final, Canada arrive with confidence, momentum, and a squad packed with multi-skilled cricketers capable of upsetting higher-ranked teams.
🇨🇦 Canada Squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Cricket Canada has named a 15-member squad, with Dilpreet Bajwa entrusted with the captaincy for the marquee event.
| No. | Player | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dilpreet Bajwa (C) | Batter |
| 2 | Ajayveer Hundal | Batter |
| 3 | Ansh Patel | Batter |
| 4 | Dilon Heyliger | Medium Pacer |
| 5 | Harsh Thaker | Batting All-Rounder |
| 6 | Jaskarandeep Buttar | All-Rounder |
| 7 | Kaleem Sana | Left-Arm Fast Bowler |
| 8 | Kanwarpal Tathgur | All-Rounder |
| 9 | Navneet Dhaliwal | Top-Order Batter |
| 10 | Nicholas Kirton | Batting All-Rounder |
| 11 | Ravinderpal Singh | Batter |
| 12 | Saad Bin Zafar | Spin All-Rounder |
| 13 | Shivam Sharma | Off-Spin Bowler |
| 14 | Shreyas Movva (†) | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| 15 | Yuvraj Samra | Batter |
This is the officially announced squad for T20 World Cup 2026.
Leadership & Team Management
- Captain: Dilpreet Bajwa
- Senior Players: Saad Bin Zafar, Nicholas Kirton, Navneet Dhaliwal
- Key Bowlers: Kaleem Sana, Shivam Sharma
The leadership shift signals Canada’s intent to blend fresh ideas with experience, while maintaining the competitive edge that helped them cruise through the Americas Qualifier unbeaten.
Canada’s Group – ICC Men’s T20 WC 2026
| Team | Qualification Path |
|---|---|
| New Zealand 🇳🇿 | ICC Men’s T20I Rankings |
| South Africa 🇿🇦 | Top 7 finish – T20 World Cup 2024 |
| Afghanistan 🇦🇫 | Top 7 finish – T20 World Cup 2024 |
| Canada 🇨🇦 | Americas Qualifier |
| United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 | Asia/East Asia-Pacific Qualifier |
Canada Group Stage Matches – T20 WC 2026
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (LOCAL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Feb 9 2026 | Canada vs South Africa | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
| Fri, Feb 13 2026 | Canada vs United Arab Emirates | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 3:00 PM |
| Tue, Feb 17 2026 | Canada vs New Zealand | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 11:00 AM |
| Thu, Feb 19 2026 | Canada vs Afghanistan | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:00 PM |
Canada Predicted Playing XI – T20 WC 2026
| No. | Player | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navneet Dhaliwal | Top-Order Batter |
| 2 | Nicholas Kirton | Batting All-Rounder |
| 3 | Dilpreet Bajwa (C) | Middle-Order Batter |
| 4 | Yuvraj Samra | Aggressive Batter |
| 5 | Shreyas Movva (†) | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| 6 | Harsh Thaker | Batting All-Rounder |
| 7 | Saad Bin Zafar | Spin All-Rounder |
| 8 | Shivam Sharma | Off-Spin Bowler |
| 9 | Kaleem Sana | Left-Arm Fast Bowler |
| 10 | Dilon Heyliger | Medium Pacer |
| 11 | Ansh Patel | Bowler |
Bench Options: Ravinderpal Singh, Ajayveer Hundal, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Jaskarandeep Buttar
Team Strengths & Key Analysis
- Bowling Variety: Left-arm pace, off-spin, and medium pacers give Canada flexibility.
- Batting Depth: Multiple all-rounders provide stability through the middle overs.
- Tournament Experience: Several players return from the 2024 World Cup with valuable lessons learned.
- Fearless Mindset: Canada have nothing to lose — and that makes them dangerous.
Canada’s Road to the 2026 T20 World Cup
Canada sealed qualification by winning all six matches at the Americas Regional Final, topping the table convincingly. Their disciplined bowling and improved finishing ability with the bat stood out throughout the campaign.
Final Word
Canada may enter the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 as underdogs, but they are no longer newcomers. With a settled squad, proven performers like Kaleem Sana and Nicholas Kirton, and a fearless approach, Canada will be aiming to spring surprises and push for a historic Super 8 qualification.