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Canada unveil T20 World Cup 2026 squad

Thursday, 15-Jan-2026, 05:23 AM
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Canada have unveiled their 15-player squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, 2026. All-rounder Dilpreet Bajwa has been named captain and will lead the side as they look to make an impact on the global stage. 

Canada are featuring in Group D, alongside South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). They will begin their campaign with a high-profile clash against South Africa in Ahmedabad on February 9, 2026. 

Canada, who made their maiden T20 World Cup appearance in 2024, qualified for this edition of the tournament by winning the T20 World Cup Americas Regional Final. 

Canada squad: Dilpreet Bajwa (c), Ajayveer Hundal, Ansh Patel, Dilon Heyliger, Harsh Thaker, Jaskarandeep Buttar, Kaleem Sana, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Ravinderpal Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Shivam Sharma, Shreyas Movva, Yuvraj Samra


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