The United States have named their 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be played in Sri Lanka and India next month. The squad will be led by Monank Patel, who returns to captain the side following their debut in 2024, where the USA reached the Super 8 stage.
Ten players from the 2024 campaign have retained their spots, including Jessy Singh, Andries Gous, Milind Kumar, Shayan Jahangir, Harmeet Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Saurabh Nethravalkar, and Ali Khan. Wicketkeeper-batter Andries Gous led the team with 219 runs at the last edition, while Saurabh Nethravalkar claimed a tournament-high six wickets.
The squad also features new faces: Shubham Ranjane is set to make his T20I debut, while Mohammad Mohsin and Shehan Jayasuriya could also earn their first international caps.
Squad: Monank Patel (C), 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, Shubham Ranjane.
Placed in Group A, the USA will face India, Pakistan, the Netherlands, and Namibia in the group stage. Their campaign gets underway against India on February 7 in Mumbai, as the team aims to build on their impressive debut performance and make a strong impact in Asia.
USA T20 World Cup fixtures:
- February 7 – India vs USA, Mumbai
- February 10 – Pakistan vs USA, Colombo
- February 13 – Netherlands vs USA, Chennai
- February 15 – Namibia vs USA, Chennai
