South Africa announce T20 World Cup 2026 squad:Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton dropped; 35-year-old Keshav Maharaj included

South Africa Cricket on Friday announced a star-studded 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. Aiden Markram will lead the team in the marquee tournament, hoping to go all the way after they were beaten by India in the 2024 final. Last edition’s runners-up have picked 19-year-old pacer Kwena Maphaka and 35-year-old Keshav Maharaj as part of their bowling arsenal. Premier pacers Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje have also been picked. However, middle-order batter Tristan Stubbs and opener Ryan Rickelton couldn’t find a place in the 15-member team. The team featured a good balance of youth and experience, with as many as 7 players getting maiden World Cup calls. South Africa’s squad for T20 World Cup South Africa are drawn in Group D alongside Afghanistan, Canada, New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates, and will begin their campaign on 09 February against Canada in Ahmedabad. The 2026 T20 World Cup will begin on 7 February, and will conclude on 8 March. South Africa’s squad for T20 World Cup 2026: Aiden Markram (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Jason Smith, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada.