Rashid Khan to Lead Afghanistan in T20 World Cup 2026; Key Players Return

• Rashid Khan will captain Afghanistan in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka in February-March.
• Fazalhaq Farooqi, Gulbadin Naib, and Naveen-ul-Haq return to the squad, strengthening the team for the upcoming tournament.
• Mystery spinner A.M. Ghazanfar is named in reserve, with Mujeeb Ur Rahman preferred for the main squad.
• Afghanistan reached the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2024, defeating top teams like New Zealand and Australia.
• The team will play a three-match T20 series against West Indies in January as preparation, opening their World Cup campaign against New Zealand on Feb 8 in Chennai.

Why It Matters: Rashid Khan leads Afghanistan's strong squad for T20 World Cup 2026, aiming for success after 2024 semi-final run.