Samson, Bumrah Headline ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Team of the Tournament

Four members of the title-winning India national cricket team secured selection in the official Team of the Tournament for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah earned tournament honors after India defeated New Zealand to claim a record third T20 World Cup championship.

Indian Contingent Dominates the XI

Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson led the selections by winning the Player of the Tournament award. Samson accumulated 321 runs across five innings. After missing the opening fixtures, he registered Player of the Match performances against the West Indies and England. Samson finalized his campaign with an 89-run innings against New Zealand, establishing a new record for the highest individual score in a men’s T20 World Cup final.

Top-order batter Ishan Kishan provided consistent scoring, finishing with 317 runs at a strike rate of 193.29. Kishan scored 77 runs against Pakistan in the group stages before transitioning to the number three position. He recorded critical innings against England and added a half-century in the championship match.

All-rounder Hardik Pandya contributed in both phases of the game. Pandya scored two half-centuries, including 52 runs from 28 deliveries against Namibia. As a bowler, he secured nine wickets during the tournament.

Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah completed the Indian representation. Bumrah won Player of the Match honors in the final, delivering figures of four wickets for 15 runs. He concluded the tournament as the joint-leading wicket-taker with 14 dismissals in eight matches, maintaining a 6.21 economy rate. Detailed match data and historical player metrics are tracked by ESPNcricinfo.

International Standouts and Final Squad

Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan secured the opening position after finishing as the tournament’s leading run-scorer. Farhan compiled 383 runs at an average of 76.60, registering centuries against Sri Lanka and Namibia.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) selection committee appointed South Africa’s Aiden Markram as the squad’s captain. The final roster incorporates players from six different national teams, reflecting the tournament’s competitive depth.

Official T20 World Cup 2026 Team of the Tournament

Namibia’s Shadley van Schalkwyk was named the designated 12th player. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to honor the national team players for their historic third T20 World Cup victory during the upcoming home season.