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    "title": "ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026: Groups and Squads Overview",
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    "excerpt": "The ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026 heats up with powerhouse teams and rising associate nations. Explore full group-wise squads, key players, rivalries, and growing buzz around cricket odds ahead of the global showpiece.",
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    "editor1": "<p>The ICC Men&rsquo;s T20 World Cup 2026 promises high-octane cricket as the world&rsquo;s best teams gear up for the global showpiece. With a mix of seasoned powerhouses and rising associate nations, the tournament is set to deliver intense rivalries, explosive batting, and tactical brilliance. Alongside squad announcements and group dynamics, interest around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betvictor.com\/en-gb\/sports\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">cricket odds<\/span><\/a> has also surged, reflecting the growing excitement and analysis surrounding the global tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Group A<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>India<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Namibia<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Gerhard Erasmus (captain), Zane Green, Bernard Scholtz, Ruben Trumpelmann, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Louren Steenkamp, Malan Kruger, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Jack Brassell, Ben Shikongo, JC Balt, Dylan Leicher, WP Myburgh, Max Heingo.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Travelling Reserve: Alexander Volschenk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Netherlands<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Scott Edwards (captain), Colin Ackermann, Noah Croes, Bas de Leede, Aryan Dutt, Fred Klaassen, Kyle Klein, Michael Levitt, Zach Lion-Cachet, Max O&#39;Dowd, Logan van Beek, Timm van der Gugten, Roelof van der Merwe, Paul van Meekeren, Saqib Zulfiqar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Pakistan<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Squad yet to be named.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>USA<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Squad yet to be named.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Group B<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Australia<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Mitchell Marsh (captain), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Matthew Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Ireland<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Paul Stirling (captain), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Ben Calitz, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Matthew Humphreys, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Harry Tector, Tim Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Oman<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Jatinder Singh (captain), Vinayak Shukla, Mohammad Nadeem, Shakeel Ahmad, Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonavale, Shah Faisal, Nadeem Khan, Sufyan Mehmood, Jay Odedra, Shafiq Jan, Ashish Odedara, Jiten Ramanandi, Hasnain Ali Shah.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Sri Lanka (Provisional Squad)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dasun Shanaka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella, Janith Liyanage, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Milan Rathnayake, Nuwan Thushara, Eshan Malinga, Dushmantha Chameera, Pramod Madushan, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushan Hemantha, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Traveen Mathew.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Zimbabwe<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Sikandar Raza (captain), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Bradley Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Brendan Taylor.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Group C<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Bangladesh<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Litton Das (captain), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Tawhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Shaif Uddin, Shoriful Islam.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>England (Provisional Squad)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Harry Brook (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Italy<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Wayne Madsen (captain), Marcus Campopiano, Gian Piero Meade, Zain Ali, Ali Hasan, Crishan Jorge, Harry Manenti, Anthony Mosca, Justin Mosca, Syed Naqvi, Benjamin Manenti, Jaspreet Singh, JJ Smuts, Grant Stewart, Thomas Draca.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Nepal<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Rohit Paudel (captain), Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Sundeep Jora, Aarif Sheikh, Basir Ahamad, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Gulshan Jha, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sher Malla, Lokesh Bam.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>West Indies<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Squad yet to be named.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Group D<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Afghanistan<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Rashid Khan (captain), Noor Ahmad, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Sediqullah Atal, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mohammad Ishaq, Shahidullah Kamal, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Darwish Rasooli, Ibrahim Zadran.<br \/>\r\nReserves: AM Ghazanfar, Ijaz Ahmadzai, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi.<br \/>\r\nNote: Naveen-ul-Haq withdrew due to injury.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Canada<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dilpreet Bajwa (captain), Ajayveer Hundal, Ansh Patel, Dilon Heyliger, Harsh Thaker, Jaskarandeep Buttar, Kaleem Sana, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Ravinderpal Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Shivam Sharma, Shreyas Movva, Yuvraj Samra.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>New Zealand<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Mitchell Santner (captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Adam Milne, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi.<br \/>\r\nReserve: Kyle Jamieson.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>South Africa<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Aiden Markram (captain), Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Jason Smith, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>United Arab Emirates<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">Live Cricket Score<\/a><\/p><p>Squad yet to be named.<\/p>\r\n",
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