USA T20 World Cup squad announced; Aaron Jones snubbed, Monank Patel to lead
Published - 30 Jan 2026, 04:28 PM | Updated - 30 Jan 2026, 11:35 PM
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The United States (USA) have announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026, which will be played in India and Sri Lanka from February 7.
This will be the USA’s second appearance at the ICC T20 World Cup, having shocked many by reaching the Super 8 stage in their very first World Cup in 2024 at home and in the Caribbean.
USA announce Squad for T20 World Cup 2026 with Monank Patel retained as captain
For the upcoming mega event, the USA picked 10 players from their 2024 T20 World Cup squad for the upcoming edition. And those players are the skipper Monank Patel, Jessy Singh, Andries Gous, Milind Kumar, Shayan Jahangir, Harmeet Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Saurabh Nethravalkar, and Ali Khan.
Patel was retained as the captain for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026. He will be one of the USA’s biggest strengths heading into the T20 World Cup 2026. The experienced captain has already shown he can lead the team on the biggest stage.
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Under his captaincy, the USA shocked Pakistan in the 2024 T20 World Cup and went on to reach the Super 8 in their debut. As captain, Monank has led the USA in 35 T20I matches, winning 23 of them, with three ties and one no result.
Corruption charges sideline Aaron Jones; three young guns set for USA debut
However, Aaron Jones was not named in the USA squad for the tournament after their key batter was suspended provisionally by the ICC. The 31-year-old has been charged with five breaches of the ICC anti-corruption code. He has been given 14 days to reply to the charges.
Most of the case is linked to the 2023–24 Bim10 tournament in Barbados, where he is accused of fixing or trying to influence matches. The ICC has also accused Jones of not cooperating with the investigation, blocking the inquiry, and failing to report corruption approaches. Two of the charges are related to international cricket.
Meanwhile, the USA could see some fresh faces step into the spotlight at the T20 World Cup 2026. All-rounder Shubham Ranjane is set to make his T20I debut on the biggest stage. Additionally, Mohammad Mohsin and Shehan Jayasuriya are also in line to make their debut in the tournament.
USA’s T20 World Cup 2026 Squad:
Monank Patel (C), Jessy Singh, Andries Gous, Shehan Jayasuriya, Milind Kumar, Shayan Jahangir, Saiteja Mukkamala, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Harmeet Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Mohammad Mohsin, Shubham Ranjane.
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The USA has been placed in the tough Group A, where they will take on India, Pakistan, the Netherlands, and Namibia. Their campaign will begin with a high-pressure match against India on February 7 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, where uncapped stars can make the headlines.
USA’s Group Stage Fixtures at T20 World Cup 2026:
February 7: India vs USA at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
February 10: Pakistan vs USA at Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo
February 13: Netherlands vs USA at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
February 15: Namibia vs USA at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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