In a recent announcement, the board explained that the kit's look is based on the nation's traditional colors and scenery. It isn't just a sports outfit, it is meant to show the strength and spirit of the Afghan people. The design serves as a symbol of the country's pride and its goal to win big on the global stage.

The 10th T20 World Cup is being hosted by India and Sri Lanka. It kicks off on February 7 and ends on March 8, 2026.

Afghanistan is in Group D with New Zealand, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, and Canada. As per the match schedule, Afghanistan will play against all four teams during the group stage. These matches will take place in the Indian cities of Chennai, Ahmedabad, and New Delhi.

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Rashid Khan chose India, South Africa and England as the other three teams for the four-team stage. He added that the tournament will be highly competitive because every team has players who can change the game.

Afghanistan will begin their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign on February 8, the second day of the event, when they play New Zealand in Chennai. The team is part of Group D, which includes Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and the UAE.

It should be noted that Afghanistan reached the semi-finals in the last T20 World Cup. However, their journey ended after they lost by nine wickets to South Africa in the semi-final and missed out on the final.

How does Rashid Khan's Afghanistan squad look for the 2026 T20 World Cup?

Afghanistan squad: Rashid Khan (C), Noor Ahmad, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Sediqullah Atal, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Naveen Ul Haq, Mohammad Ishaq, Shahidullah Kamal, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Darwish Rasooli, Ibrahim Zadran.

Reserves: AM Ghazanfar, Ijaz Ahmadzai and Ziaur Rahman Sharifi.