The International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled the official Team of the Tournament for the 2026 T20 World Cup, highlighting top individual performances amid diverse team results across the event.
Sahibzada Farhan was the only Pakistani cricketer, earning recognition for consistent, record-breaking batting despite the overall poor performance of the Men in Green in the tournament.
Farhan scored 383 runs in total during the tournament, making him the highest run-scorer in a single T20 World Cup edition and surpassing all previous individual batting tallies in this format.
Farhan Breaks Records for Pakistan
The 29-year-old right-handed batter became the first player in T20 World Cup history to score two centuries in a single edition, cementing his status as a tournament standout performer.
His century against Sri Lanka in the final Super Eight match helped Pakistan secure a narrow five-run victory, demonstrating his ability to influence matches even in a struggling team.
Farhan also scored big innings against Namibia, while registering two fifties against the USA and England, consistently providing momentum for Pakistan and proving his adaptability against varied international bowling attacks.
His 176-run partnership with Fakhar Zaman against Sri Lanka set a new record for the highest partnership for any wicket in T20 World Cup history.
Other Players in the Team
The ICC Team of the Tournament featured four Indian players, including Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah, reflecting their dominant performance throughout the competition.
Will Jacks and Adil Rashid were picked from England, while Jason Holder from the West Indies, Blessing Muzarabani from Zimbabwe, and Aidan Markram and Lungi Ngidi from South Africa, with Markram named captain.
The United States cricketer Shadley Van Schalkwyk rounded out the 12-member squad as the 12th player, highlighting the growing impact of emerging cricket nations in global T20 competitions.
| Country | Players |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | Sahibzada Farhan |
| India | Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah |
| England | Will Jacks, Adil Rashid |
| West Indies | Jason Holder |
| Zimbabwe | Blessing Muzarabani |
| South Africa | Aidan Markram, Lungi Ngidi |
| USA | Shadley Van Schalkwyk |
