The ICC on Friday revealed eight nominees for the T20 World Cup 2026 Player of the Tournament award. The final between India and New Zealand takes place on March 8 in Ahmedabad. Fans can vote for their favourite pick until then. The list features match-winners from six different teams.
Top Performers With the Bat
Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan leads the run charts with 383 runs in seven matches. He scored at an average of 76.60 and a strike rate of 160.25. He also hit two centuries this edition, a first in T20 World Cup history. Those hundreds came against Sri Lanka and Namibia.
India’s Sanju Samson is the only Indian on the list. He missed the early games but still scored 232 runs in just four matches. His strike rate of 201.73 is the highest among all nominees. He hit 97 not out against the West Indies and 89 off 42 balls in the semifinal against England.
South Africa captain Aiden Markram scored 286 runs across eight matches with three fifties to his name. New Zealand’s Tim Seifert added 274 runs in eight matches. His 58 in the semifinal against South Africa proved vital for his team’s run to the final.
All-Rounders and Bowlers Who Stood Out
England’s Will Jacks scored 226 runs and grabbed nine wickets across eight matches. He won four Player of the Match awards during the event. His finishing with the bat and handy off-spin helped England win six of their eight games.
New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra chipped in with 128 runs and 11 wickets with his left-arm spin. South Africa pacer Lungi Ngidi claimed 12 wickets in seven matches at an economy of 7.19. His slower balls kept batters guessing all through the event.
USA pacer Shadley van Schalkwyk rounds off the list. His team exited after the group stage. But he still picked up 13 wickets in just four matches. He kicked off with a four-wicket haul against India on the opening day.
