The year 2026 is THE year of T20 cricket, and the Punjab Kings are out to make a mark of their own - with their representatives at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. From IPL 2025 runners-up to World Cup champions in 2026? Some of our Shers will swap the iconic Red and Gold for their national colours to make their chances count and turn dreams into reality.
From homegrown heroes to our overseas X-factors, we will follow every boundary and wicket. Here are your Kings to watch on the world stage.
Arshdeep Singh
India’s spearhead enters the T20WC 2026 with 118 T20I wickets and as India’s second-highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cup history (27 wickets). Fresh off his first fifer (5/51; 5th T20I vs New Zealand), the left-arm maestro’s ability to swing the new ball and nail death-over yorkers makes him our primary Sher to watch as India hunts for a home-soil trophy.
Azmatullah Omarzai
The 2024 ICC ODI Player of the Year is now a titan in the shortest format, given his multi-dimensional ability with the bat (719 runs) and ball (45 T20I wickets). With Afghanistan having the license to be giant-killers, Omarzai is a certified X-factor who provides middle-order muscle or clinical breakthroughs with his medium-fast pace.
Marco Jansen
6-foot-8, left-arm gas, and a 16-ball half-century to his name. Marco Jansen is no longer just a 'prospect,' he’s a match-winner. Fresh from a clinical run of form in his native domestic T20 league, the big man is ready to lead the Proteas' charge for their maiden T20 World Cup. Watch out for the bounce; stay for the fireworks.
Cooper Connolly
Australia’s "Super Cooper" is the youngest Sher in the pack. The 22-year-old rising star, the Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year (2026), has fearless left-handed strokeplay and clever spin on his resume. With the experience of leading Australia at the U19 level and having an ODI fifer under his belt, Connolly is the wildcard sensation who could unsettle his experienced peers in the competition.
Marcus Stoinis
The "Hulk" remains an undisputed powerhouse with 83 T20Is, 1,361 runs, and 49 wickets to his name. The T20WC 2021 winner is a vital cog in Australia’s quest for gold, given his “balance” attribute to record timely dismissals, flex his athleticism on the field or plunder boundaries on a whim that turn into serial match-winning memories.
Ben Dwarshuis
A tactical left-arm specialist, Ben Dwarshuis has become Australia’s secret weapon with 22 T20I wickets at a strike rate of 14.4. Noted to be a master of death-over variations, Ben paaji has been a consistent performer in T20 cricket with 236 wickets in 187 T20 matches.
Xavier Bartlett
Australia’s new-ball sensation is a wicket-taking machine. Xavier Bartlett enters the tournament with 22 T20I wickets at an elite average of 20.82. Known for his ability to rattle the timber early, his standout 3/13 against Pakistan remains a testament to his skill. Expect Bartlett to spearhead the attack, swinging the ball both ways to put opposition top-orders on the back foot immediately.
Lockie Ferguson
The fastest Sher in the tournament, Lockie Ferguson knows how to clock 150+ clicks. With 66 T20I wickets at a stunning economy of 7.18, he is New Zealand’s ultimate strike bowler. The speed merchant’s pinpoint yorkers and rapid bouncers make him the most feared pacer in the Black Caps' arsenal as they hunt for glory.
So, PBKS fans, are you ready to see your favourite Kings shine at the T20 World Cup?
