T20 World Cup 2026: Full List of Injured Players and Replacements
by Shekhar

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 is happening now. Like in any big tournament, several players have already gotten injured. Some players had to pull out even before the tournament started, while others got hurt during the matches.
Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates' Muhammad Zohaib Khan was sent back home by the Emirates Cricket Board for quite an unusual reason. Paul Stirling is the only captain to be injured on this list, as the Ireland cricketer pulled his hamstring during the team's opening match against Australia.
India’s Harshit Rana hurt his knee while warming up in a match against South Africa. The team quickly replaced him with the fast bowler Mohammed Siraj.
T20 World Cup 2026: List of injured players & their replacements
| Sr. No. | Player Name | Country | Role | Injury / Reason | Replacement Player Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naveen-Ul-Haq | Afghanistan | Bowler | Shoulder Tear | Zia-Ur-Rahman Sharifi |
| 2 | Adam Milne | New Zealand | Bowler | Hamstring Pull | Kyle Jamieson |
| 3 | Tony de Zorzi | South Africa | Batter | Hamstring Tear | Ryan Rickelton |
| 4 | Donovan Ferreira | South Africa | All-rounder | Clavicle Fracture | Tristan Stubbs |
| 5 | Harshit Rana | India | Bowler | Knee Injury | Mohammed Siraj |
| 6 | Wanindu Hasaranga | Sri Lanka | All-rounder | Hamstring Tear | Dushan Hemantha |
| 7 | Eshan Malinga | Sri Lanka | Bowler | Shoulder Tear | Pramod Madushan |
| 8 | Josh Hazlewood | Australia | Bowler | Shoulder Tear | N/A |
| 9 | Pat Cummins | Australia | Bowler | Back Stress | Ben Dwarshuis |
| 10 | Michael Bracewell | New Zealand | All-rounder | Calf Pull | Cole McConchie |
| 11 | Paul Stirling | Ireland | Batter | Hamstring Pull | Sam Topping |
| 12 | Brendan Taylor | Zimbabwe | Wicketkeeper | Hamstring Pull | Ben Curran |
| 13 | Muhammad Zohaib | United Arab Emirates | Batter | Mental Well-Being & Team Welfare | Haider Shah |