Best Combined 11 of T20 World Cup 2026 ft. Sanju Samson, Jasprit Bumrah

Many players won hearts with their brilliant performances in the T20 World Cup 2026.

India showed their dominance in the T20 World Cup 2026 by successfully defending the title. Under Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy, the Men-in-Blue crushed New Zealand by 96 runs in the final to become the first team to win three titles in the tournament’s history.

Several players grabbed the spotlight with their spectacular show in the tournament. They played a pivotal role in their team’s success and executed memorable performances in crucial games.

Below is the combination of 11 such players who have earned a spot in the T20 World Cup 2026 Team of the Tournament.

Best 11 players of the T20 World Cup 2026-

Sanju Samson (IND) – WK

Indian wicket-keeper batsman Sanju Samson rocked with his performances towards the end of the tournament, smacking three consecutive fifties against West Indies, England, and New Zealand.

Ending as India’s highest run-scorer with 321 runs in just five games, Samson was adjudged Player of the Tournament.

Tim Seifert (NZ)

New Zealand opener Tim Seifert played a key role in the team’s journey to the final. With four half-centuries, he finished the tournament’s second-highest run-scorer with 326 runs. With a strike rate of over 165 while batting, he provided quickfire starts to New Zealand in many games.

Ishan Kishan (IND)

At No. 3, Ishan Kishan is the best choice for Team of the Tournament. With his ability to clear boundaries with ease, Kishan ensured to provide magnificent starts in many games. With 317 runs and three fifties, the left-handed batter was the fourth-highest run-scorer in the T20 World Cup.

Jacob Bethell (ENG)

Jacob Bethell starred with his magnificent century in the semi-final against India in the losing cause. Despite England suffering a mini-batting collapse at the start amid the challenging 254-run chase, Bethell kept the winning hopes alive with his sixes and boundaries. With 280 runs in eight games, the right-handed batsman was England’s top run-getter in the tournament.

Hardik Pandya (IND)

With his ability to both bat and bowl, Hardik Pandya was a crucial all-rounder in India’s playing XI. Hardik grabbed breakthroughs in crunch moments while bowling and scored runs at a high strike rate while batting down the order.

Will Jacks (ENG)

With nine wickets and 226 runs for England in the T20 World Cup 2026, all-rounder Will Jacks delivered a dashing show in both departments.

He also played a key role in England’s consecutive victories in the Super 8 Round, smashing runs in the lower order and getting key wickets with his off-spin.

Shivam Dube (IND)

The left-handed batter rocked the field with his ability to clear boundaries in the lower order. Shivam Dube‘s unbeaten 26 off 8 balls in the final helped India cross the 250-run mark and put the Black Caps on the backfoot. At a strike rate of 169.0, Dube emerged as an incredible finisher in the T20 World Cup 2026.

Adil Rashid (ENG)

‘Old is Gold’- this term suits spinner Adil Rashid, who successfully proved his spot in England’s squad as the frontline spinner in the T20 WC 2026. With 13 wickets at an average of 19.23 and an economy of 8.15, the right-arm spinner finished as the team’s leading wicket-taker in the tournament.

Jasprit Bumrah (IND)

Jasprit Bumrah had a slow start but dominated the tournament as it progressed. He ended the tournament as the joint-highest wicket-taker with 14 wickets. With his fabulous four-wicket haul in the final against New Zealand, Bumrah was awarded Player of the Match.

Shadley van Schalkwyk (USA)

Although the USA’s journey was short and ended after the league stage, their fast bowler, Shadley van Schalkwyk, caught everyone’s attention with his incredible bowling.

Picking four-wicket hauls in crucial encounters against India and Pakistan, the right-arm pacer captured 13 wickets in just four games. With a brilliant economy of 6.80, he was a stand-out bowler to watch out for.

Lungi Ngidi (SA)

Ahead of their defeat against New Zealand in the semi-final, South Africa were the red-hot favourites to win the title in the T20 World Cup 2026.

Pacer Lungi Ngidi played a crucial role in the team’s journey to the semi-final and their unbeaten run ahead of the knockouts. With 12 scalps in seven games at 7.19 economy, he was the top wicket-taker for the side.

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