The 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is the tenth edition of the tournament, scheduled from 7 February to 8 March 2026 and co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Twenty teams are divided into four groups of five, playing round-robin matches before the top two from each group progress to the Super 8s.
Then the semi-finals and final. Matches will be held across eight venues, including Ahmedabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata in India, and Colombo and Kandy in Sri Lanka. A total of 55 matches will be played.
Mitchell Santner’s Black Caps: T20 World Cup
The New Zealand men’s national cricket team, known as the Black Caps, is competing in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with Mitchell Santner as captain. They will play in Group D alongside South Africa, Afghanistan, Canada, and the UAE,
beginning their campaign on February 8, 2026, in Chennai. The squad blends experienced all-rounders, spinners, and pace options as they pursue their first T20 World Cup title in the tournament co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
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Mitchell Santner: New Zealand’s T20 WC Leader
Mitchell Santner is a New Zealand international cricketer born on 5 February 1992 in Hamilton. He bats left-handed, bowls slow left-arm orthodox, and captains the Black Caps in limited-overs formats. Santner debuted in 2015 and plays domestically for Northern Districts alongside global T20 stints in leagues like the IPL.
Across formats, he has scored over 900 T20I runs and taken 131 wickets in 124 matches, with solid ODI and Test records showing his all-round value.
For the 2026 T20 World Cup, he aims to lead New Zealand to their first title, emphasizing teamwork, adaptability in Indian and Sri Lankan conditions, and smart spin bowling to control middle overs and seize key moments.
New Zealand Squad Overview for T20 World Cup 2026: Mitchell Santner Leads
- Mitchell Santner leads the New Zealand squad, offering calm leadership and spin control.
- Finn Allen and Devon Conway provide aggressive and steady opening options.
- Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, and Daryl Mitchell add depth with all-round ability.
- Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, and James Neesham strengthen the middle order.
- Ish Sodhi handles the main spin bowling duties.
- Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, and Kyle Jamieson form a strong pace attack.
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