USA Announce Squad For T20 World Cup 2026

The United States of America have announced their squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, with the tournament set to begin on February 7. According to the ICC, Monank Patel will lead the USA side as they prepare for their second appearance at the T20 World Cup.

This will mark the USA’s second outing at the global T20 event after they earned direct qualification following an impressive Super 8 finish in the 2024 edition. That campaign included a landmark victory over Pakistan, which played a key role in establishing the team as a competitive force at the international level.

The squad features strong continuity from the 2024 World Cup, with 10 players from that campaign retained. Alongside captain Monank Patel, players such as Jessy Singh, Andries Gous, Milind Kumar, Shayan Jahangir, Harmeet Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Saurabh Netravalkar and Ali Khan have all been named again. The inclusion of Harmeet Singh, Milind Kumar and Saurabh Netravalkar, who have experience in age-group or state-level cricket in India, is expected to help the USA adapt to sub-continent conditions.

Wicketkeeper-batter Andries Gous was the standout performer for the USA in the 2024 edition, finishing as the team’s leading run-scorer with 219 runs in six innings at an average of 43.80. His tally included two half-centuries and came at a strike rate of over 151. On the bowling front, left-arm pacer Saurabh Netravalkar topped the USA’s wicket charts in 2024 with six wickets at an average of 20.83.

The squad also includes potential debutants at the T20I level. Shubham Ranjane could make his T20 International debut at the World Cup, while Mohammad Mohsin and Shehan Jayasuriya are also in line to earn their first international caps for the USA. Pune-born Ranjane has already represented the USA in four ODIs and recently featured in the SA20 league for the Johannesburg Super Kings, where he scored 101 runs in five innings, including a half-century.

Placed in Group A, the USA will face India, Pakistan, the Netherlands and Namibia during the group stage of the tournament. Their campaign will begin with a high-profile clash against India on February 7 in Mumbai, followed by matches against Pakistan in Colombo on February 10, the Netherlands in Chennai on February 13 and Namibia in Chennai on February 15.

The USA squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 includes Monank Patel (captain), Jessy Singh, Andries Gous, Shehan Jayasuriya, Milind Kumar, Shayan Jahangir, Saiteja Mukkamala, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Harmeet Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan, Mohammad Mohsin and Shubham Ranjane.