ICC announces best XI of T20 WC 2026; Overseas player named captain

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The Starboy of the tournament..

Sanju Samson steals the spotlight in the XI. He finished the tournament with 321 runs that included 3 fifties, which saw India lift the title. He was also awarded the player of the tournament.

Sanju Samson & Farhan to open

Explosive openers, Sanju Samson and Sahibzada Farhan, lit up the tournament with explosive starts for their respective teams. Their aggressive starts often decided the match in the powerplay itself.

Ishan and Markram's deadly duo..

Ishan Kishan's aggressive batting and explosive hitting, and Aiden Markram's calm and composure, saw both of them score crucial runs for their team.

Captain of the ultimate team..

Aiden Markram serves as the captain of this ultimate team of the tournament.

All-rounders

Hardik Pandya, Will Jacks & Jason Holder - These all-rounders made sure they contributed enough with the bat and with the ball throughout the tournament

The lethal bowling attack..

Jasprit Bumrah, Lungi Ngidi, Adil Rashid & Blessing Muzarabani. From Bumrah's toe-crushing yorker to Adil Rashid's spin wizard, these bowlers dominated the entire tournament.

ICC's best XI of the T20 WC 2026

Sanju Samson, Sahibzada Farhan, Ishan Kishan, Aiden Markram (c), Hardik Pandya, Will Jacks, Jason Holder, Jasprit Bumrah, Lungi Ngidi, Adil Rashid, Blessing Muzarabani

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