T20 World Cup Team of the Tournament: Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube Among 5 Indians Selected

There were many exciting matches in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. New players have made a great impact, and some players have played significant roles in winning the matches in different conditions. From batting to bowling, many players have made a huge impact in the tournament.

ICC Team of the Tournament is the team of the players who have performed the best in the tournament. The team is led by Mitchell Santner and includes the players who have made a huge impact with their batting, bowling, and all-round performances. These players have played significant roles for their teams in the tournament.

1. Sanju Samson (India) - Wicketkeeper

Sanju Samson created an impact despite playing only five innings. Once back in the team, Sanju Samson scored three match-defining innings: an unbeaten 97 against the West Indies in the Super Eights, followed by scores of 89 in the semifinal against England and another 89 in the final against New Zealand. The young wicketkeeper batsman finished the tournament with the Player of the Tournament award.

2. Aiden Markram (Captain) - South Africa

Aiden Markram was one of the most consistent batsmen in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, as he accumulated 286 runs in eight innings with a strike rate of 165.31 and an average of 47.66. Markram was quick in his scoring in PowerPlay, hitting close to 180, and played important knocks against New Zealand and West Indies. Markram was also successful as a skipper as South Africa went into the knockout stage without losing a match in the group stage.

3. Ishan Kishan (India)

Ishan Kishan was one of the most destructive batsmen in the tournament. He amassed 317 runs at a strike rate of more than 190. He gave some of the best performances in the tournament, including a match-winning 77 against Pakistan and a scintillating 54 in the final.

4. Shimron Hetmyer (West Indies)

Shimron Hetmyer was in total control in the middle overs with his explosive batting. Hetmyer smashed 19 sixes in his match, and it was one of the most memorable innings of the tournament as he smashed 85 runs off just 34 balls against Zimbabwe.

6. Will Jacks (England)

Will Jacks has been instrumental for England in providing significant performances in all aspects of the game. His potential in scoring runs in the lower middle order and his ability to pick wickets with his off spin have been significant.

Bowling

7. Hardik Pandya (India)

Hardik Pandya was impressive with his all-round display in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, where he scored 217 runs in 9 innings with a strike rate of 160.74. He was also very effective in death overs, where he scored 114 runs in overs 17-20 at a strike rate of nearly 190. Hardik Pandya was also impressive in the semi-final match against England, where he scored 27 runs off 12 balls and took 2/38.

8. Shivam Dube (India)

Shivam Dube has scored several important cameo innings during India’s campaign. His aggressive batting against spin and acceleration in the latter stages of an innings have been a valuable asset for the team.

Bowling

8. Jason Holder (West Indies)

Jason Holder had a good all-round game in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, where he took 10 wickets in 7 matches and contributed 141 runs with a strike rate of 174.07. He had a good game in the group stage against Scotland, where he took 3 for 30, and against Nepal, where he took 4 for 27. He also had good batting performances against stronger teams like England for 33 runs, against South Africa for 49 runs, and against India for 37 runs*.

9. Lungi Ngidi (South Africa)

Lungi Ngidi was one of the most effective fast bowlers of the tournament. Variations and slower balls helped Lungi Ngidi take crucial wickets at various stages of the innings.

10. Jasprit Bumrah (India)

Jasprit Bumrah has once again proved why he is one of the best T20 bowlers. His accuracy, yorkers, and slower balls have put the batters in pressure throughout the tournament.

11. Adil Rashid - England

Adil Rashid secured the spot for the specialist spinner in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Team of the Tournament after picking 13 wickets from eight matches at an economy rate of 8.15. The experienced England leg-spinner dominated the middle overs with his variety and accuracy. The highlight of his performance was against West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium, where he took 2/16 and helped England take complete control of the game.

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