Santner to Lead New Zealand in T20 World Cup 2026; Squad Announced for India & Sri Lanka

• Mitchell Santner has been named captain of New Zealand for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
• The 15-member Black Caps squad was announced for the tournament co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from Feb 7 to March 8.
• Squad features wicketkeeper-batters Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, Devon Conway, and four spin-bowling all-rounders.
• New Zealand is in Group D with South Africa, Afghanistan, UAE, and Canada; opens campaign on Feb 8 in Chennai.
• Key players like Allen, Chapman, Ferguson, Henry, and Santner are recovering from injuries but are expected to be fit.

Why It Matters: Mitchell Santner will captain New Zealand's 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.