Archive · 31 Jan 2026
USA Names Shubham Ranjane for T20 World Cup 2026
The USA has announced its team for the T20 World Cup 2026, which will be held in Sri Lanka and India.
The team includes Shubham Ranjane, who used to play for Mumbai in India.
The USA has been practicing in Sri Lanka to get used to the conditions there.
They will play their first match against India in Mumbai on February 7.
The team is excited and ready to do well in the tournament.
The USA Cricket organization has had some problems, but the players can still participate in the World Cup.
One player, Aaron Jones, cannot play because he broke some rules.
Shubham Ranjane, a former Mumbai player, is named in the USA's 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2026.
The USA will open their campaign against India in Mumbai on February 7, 2026.
The team has undergone training in Sri Lanka to adapt to subcontinental conditions.
USA Cricket is under suspension but continues to participate in ICC events under interim oversight.
Aaron Jones is ruled ineligible for the tournament due to ICC Anti-Corruption Code breaches.
- Who
- USA Cricket team, including Shubham Ranjane, Monank Patel, and other players
- What
- Announcement of USA's 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
- When
- Tournament begins on February 7, 2026
- Where
- Sri Lanka and India, with the opening match in Mumbai
- Why
- To prepare for and participate in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
USA Cricket
ICC
Governance and Selection
USA Cricket
USA Cricket has faced governance and financial issues, leading to its suspension by the ICC.
ICC
The ICC has taken over interim oversight to ensure transparency and a merit-based selection process for USA teams.
- Tournament Start Date
- February 7, 2026
- USA's Group
- Group A (Pakistan, Namibia, Netherlands, India)
- USA's Opening Match
- February 7, 2026, against India in Mumbai
- USA's Previous World Cup Performance
- Advanced to Super 8 stage in 2024
- USA Cricket Status
- Suspended by ICC but continues to participate in ICC events under interim oversight
- Selection Process
- New selection process established in coordination with USOPC to ensure transparency and merit-based system
- Ineligible Player
- Aaron Jones ruled ineligible due to ICC Anti-Corruption Code breaches
Sources
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