Even with injury troubles, Australia arrive in India searching for their second T20 World Cup title

The Paul Stirling-led side brims with seasoned campaigners, yet have perennially underachieved at the T20 World Cup

After missing out on multiple ICC events over the last decade, a rejuvenated Zimbabwe outfit will hope to make an impact

Buoyed by a landmark run in 2024, the USA return to the T20 World Cup no longer as novelty entrants but as a side seeking validation. With experience across departments, the challenge now is converting promise into consistency against elite opposition

Still searching for consistency despite a settled core, Sri Lanka enter the 2026 T20 World Cup looking to turn incremental progress into sustained competitiveness

After a sweeping overhaul triggered by a pay dispute, Oman arrive at their fourth T20 World Cup with a largely new squad but a familiar strategy. Heavy on spin and experience, the Red Brigade will back control and conditions to test a tough Group B

Buoyed by belief and continuity, Namibia lean on grit rather than glamour as they step into unfamiliar Asian conditions

Despite selection constraints and a pace-heavy attack for subcontinental conditions, the Netherlands arrive with Super 8 qualification firmly in sight and pride at stake against their closest rivals