Canada will look to build on their maiden ICC Men’s T20 World Cup appearance in 2024, and leave a mark in the upcoming edition of the global mega-event in India and Sri Lanka.
In their inaugural appearance, Canada had finished fourth in the group stage, but had managed to secure three points. Their run included a 12-run win over European side Ireland.
Squad: Dilpreet Bajwa (C), 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.
Canada made it to this edition of the tournament, by featuring in and winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Regional Final. The team played six games and won all of them, thus topping the table, and booking their ticket for the T20 World Cup.
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During the Americas Regional Qualifier, Shivam Sharma’s off-spin (11 wickets at 7.81) and Kaleem Sana’s left-arm pace (10 wickets at 7.5) proved to be quite effective, and the side would hope that the duo continue to wield their magic in India.
On the batting end, the side has attacking batter Nicholas Kirton in their ranks, who can expect good support from fellow southpaw Yuvraj Samra, who has a strike-rate of 160.72.
Canada’s task will be cut out from the start as their opening group features South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan and the UAE. They begin their campaign against South Africa in Ahmedabad on 9 February, 2026.
