Delhi: Eagerly waiting for ICC T20 World Cup 2026. All preparations for this mega event to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka have been done and the stage is completely set. This Mahakumbh is going to start from 7th February.

In this blockbuster T20 tournament, many teams are considered contenders to win the title, but there are some associate teams also planning to upset these favorite teams. In Group B, there are teams from Nepal, Scotland and Italy to scare England and West Indies.

Nepal, Scotland and Italy are included in Group C

Associate teams included in Group B can surprise world champions West Indies and England, they will have to be cautious of Nepal, Scotland and Italy.

So, in this article, let us analyze the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 of Nepal, Scotland and Italy, what is the best predicted playing-11 of these three teams, the full squad and schedule of the team, everything.

Nepal

Special attention will be on these players

1. Deependra Singh Airi

All-rounder player Deependra Singh is one of such very capable players in Nepal cricket team. Deependra Singh Airi is not only a brilliant batsman, but he also continues to do wonders with bowling. Nepal team is going to have a lot of expectations from this all-rounder player in the World Cup.

2. Sandeep Lamichhane

Sandeep Lamichhane, the only Nepali cricketer to play in IPL, is a tremendous spin bowler. The wickets of India and Sri Lanka may suit his spin very much. In such a situation, he can act as an X-factor for his team in this T20 World Cup. Everyone’s eyes are going to be on Sandeep Lamichhane.

Nepal team’s probable eleven

Kushal Bhrutel, Asif Sheikh, Deependra Singh Airey, Rohit Paudel (captain), Arif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Gulshan Jha, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi.

full squad of nepal team

Rohit Paudel (captain), Deependra Singh Airy, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel, Asif Sheikh, Sandeep Jora, Arif Sheikh, Baseer Ahmed, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Gulshan Jha, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sher Malla, Lokesh Bam.

Nepal’s full schedule

Nepal’s first match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be played against England in Mumbai.

scotland

Special attention will be on these players

1. richie barrington

Scotland captain Richie Barrington will be the most prominent batsman in his team’s batting unit. This player has shown excellent form for some time. He is coming in the middle order and scoring runs continuously. In such a situation, Barrington’s fans have great expectations from his batting.

2.Chris Greaves

European team Scotland has got a dramatic ticket to this World Cup, after which their players are now ready to show their talent. The current form of spin bowler Chris Greaves can prove him to be the X factor in this team. Chris Greaves’ spin can do wonders on Asian spin wickets.

Scotland team’s probable eleven

George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullan, Richie Barrington (c), Michael Leask, Matthew Cross (wk), Tom Bruce, Mark Watt, Chris Greaves, Safyaan Sharif, Bradley Currie.

full squad of scotland team

Richie Barrington (captain), Tom Bruce, Matthew Cross, Bradley Currie, Oliver Davidson, Chris Greaves, Jainullah Ehsan, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Finlay McCreath, Brandon McMullan, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, Bradley Wheal.

Scotland’s full schedule

The Scotland team, which was included in this World Cup at the last moment in place of Bangladesh, will play its first match against West Indies in Kolkata on 7th February, the opening day itself.

Italy

Special attention will be on these players

1. wayne madsen

This T20 World Cup is going to be historic for the Italy cricket team, in which Wayne Madsen is leading the team. Wayne Madsen is a tremendous batsman. This player has impressed a lot with his batting for some time now. He has scored a lot of runs in the middle order. In such a situation, there are a lot of expectations from him.

2. Krishan Kalugamez

Chris Calugomez is going to be the main spin bowler in the Italy team in the World Cup 2026. Kalugamage can leave his spin mark on the spin bowling friendly wickets of India and Sri Lanka. This time, his ability to take wickets through bowling can be seen.

Probable eleven of Italy team

Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca,  Harry Manenti, JJ Smits, Wayne Madsen (c), Marcus Campopiano, Gian Mead (wk), Grant Stewart, Jaspreet Singh, Thomas Dreka, Krishan Kalugamage.

full squad of Italy team

Wayne Madsen (captain), Marcus Campopiano, Gian Mead, Zain Ali, Ali Hasan, Christian George, Harry Manenti, Anthony Mosca, Justin Mosca, Syed Naqvi, Benjamin Manenti, Jaspreet Singh, JJ Smuts, Grant Stewart, Thomas Dreka

Italy’s full schedule

The Italian team, included in Group C, will play its first match in this T20 World Cup against Scotland on 9 February in Kolkata.

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