In numbers: T20 World Cup 2026 teams at a glance

The 10th edition of the T20 World Cup begins today in Sri Lanka and India. Although the tournament build-up has been dominated by chaotic off-field developments -- with Bangladesh being replaced by Scotland following a row with the ICC and Pakistan boycotting their high-stakes group-stage clash against India in solidarity with Bangladesh -- here is a snapshot of the 20 teams participating in the marquee event.

India       

Captain: Suryakumar Yadav 
Ranking: 1
Best Performance: Winner (2007, 2024)
Performance since 2024 T20 World Cup: M-41; W-31; L-6; T-2; NR-2; W/L-5.166     
 

Pakistan 

Captain: Salman Ali Agha
Ranking: 6
Best Performance: Winner (2009)
Performance since 2024 T20 World Cup: M-47; W-27; L-20; T-0; NR-0; W/L-1.35     
 

UAE

Captain: Muhammad Waseem
Ranking: 17
Best Performance: First Round (2014, 2022)
Performance since 2024 T20 World Cup: M-41; W-25; L-16; T-0; NR-0; W/L-1.562 
 

Zimbabwe

Captain: Sikandar Raza
Ranking: 12
Best Performance: Super 12 (2022)
Performance since 2024 T20 World Cup: M-41; W-18; L-21;    T-0; NR-2; W/L-0.857     

Australia

Captain: Mitchell Marsh
Ranking: 2
Best Performance: Winner (2021)
Performance since 2024 T20 World Cup: M-27; W-17; L-7; T-0; NR-3; W/L-2.428 
 

Canada 

Captain: Dilpreet Bajwa
Ranking: 19
Best Performance: First Round (2024)
Performance since 2024 T20 World Cup: M-25; W-17; L-7; T-0; NR-1; W/L-2.428     
 

Nepal    

Captain: Rohit Paudel
Ranking: 16
Best Performance: First Round (2014, 2024)
Performance since 2024 T20 World Cup: M-24; W-16; L-5; T-2; NR-1; W/L- 3.2 
 

New Zealand 

Captain: Mitchell Santner
Ranking: 4
Best Performance: Runners-up (2021)
Performance since 2024 T20 World Cup: M-31; W-16; L-11; T-0; NR-4; W/L:1.454     
 

England 

Captain: Harry Brook
Ranking: 3
Best Performance: Winner (2010, 2022)
Performance since 2024 T20 World Cup: M-25; W-15; L-7; T-0; NR-3; W/L-2.142 
 

West Indies 

Captain: Shai Hope
Ranking: 7
Best Performance: Winner (2012, 2016)
Performance since 2024 T20 World Cup: M-43; W-14; L-27; T-0; NR-2; W/L-0.518

Sri Lanka 

Captain: Dasun Shanaka
Ranking: 8
Best Performance: Winner (2014)
Performance since 2024 T20 World Cup: M-33; W-13; L-18; T-2; NR-0; W/L-0.722     
 

Afghanistan

Captain: Rashid Khan
Ranking: 10
Best Performance: Semifinalist (2024)
Performance since 2024 T20 World Cup: M-21; W-12; L-9; T-0; NR-0; W/L-1.333 
 

Oman 

Captain: Jatinder Singh
Ranking: 20
Best Performance: First Round (2016, 2021, 2024)
Performance since 2024 T20 World Cup: M-27; W-12; L-15; T-0; NR-0; W/L-0.8     
 

South Africa

Captain: Aiden Markram
Ranking: 5
Best Performance: Runners-up (2024)
Performance since 2024 T20 World Cup: M-32; W-12; L-20; T-0; NR-0; W/L-0.6 
 

USA 

Captain: Monank Patel
Ranking: 18
Best Performance: Super 8 (2024)
Performance since 2024 T20 World Cup: M-20; W-12; L-6; T-1; NR-1; W/L-2   

Namibia 

Captain: Gerhard Erasmus
Ranking: 15
Best Performance: Super 12 (2021)
Performance since 2024 T20 World Cup: M-16; W-9; L-7; T-0; NR-0; W/L-1.285     
 

Netherlands 

Captain: Scott Edwards
Ranking: 13
Best Performance: Super 12 (2021)
Performance since 2024 T20 World Cup: M-18; W-9; L-7; T-1; NR-1; W/L-1.285 
 

Ireland 

Captain: Paul Stirling
Ranking: 11
Best Performance: Super 8 (2009)
Performance since 2024 T20 World Cup: M-16; W-6; L-8; T-0; NR-2; W/L-0.75 
 

Italy 

Captain: Wayne Madsen
Ranking: 27
Best Performance: Maiden Appearance (2026)
Performance since 2024 T20 World Cup: M-6; W-3; L-3; T-0; NR-0; W/L-1         
 

Scotland 

Captain: Richie Berrington
Ranking: 14
Best Performance: Super 12 (2021)
Performance since 2024 T20 World Cup: M-10; W-3; L-7; NR-0; W/L-0.428