Peshawar: Ahead of the National T20 Cup 2026 to be held from March 7 to 18 at the Imran Khan Cricket Stadium in Peshawar, the host region of Peshawar has made significant changes to their squad.
The match sees a change in leadership with wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan pulling out of the tournament. All-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed has been appointed as the new captain of Peshawar.
Following Rizwan’s exit, the squad has also been bolstered by the inclusion of all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz, who is set to debut in the tournament.
Meanwhile, Lahore Whites have strengthened their line-up with Pakistan stars Babar Azam and Naseem Shah.
The two players who were not initially in the team announcement will now play under the captaincy of Amir Jamal. The team has further strengthened its ranks with the addition of Ahmed Daniel and Mohammad Salman.
A total of 10 regional teams will compete in 23 matches at the Peshawar stadium, which has hosted nine Quaid-e-Azam Trophy matches in October and November 2025.
Ten regional teams participating are Abbottabad, Bahawalpur, Faisalabad, Peshawar, Karachi Whites, Karachi Blues, Lahore Blues, Lahore Whites, Multan and Sialkot.
The pages are divided into two groups. Group A comprises Lahore Whites, Peshawar, Faisalabad, Karachi Whites and Bahawalpur.
Group B consists of defending champions Lahore Blues, Sialkot, Multan, Abbottabad and Karachi Blues.
The top two teams in each division will advance to the semi-finals. The group stage runs from March 7 to 16, with two matches scheduled daily.
The first match starts at 4:15 PM PKT, followed by the second match at 9:15 PM PKT. The final is scheduled for 8:00 PM PKT, with the toss at 7:30 PM.
Iftikhar Ahmed’s Peshawar Zone will begin the campaign against Lahore Whites on March 7, followed by Karachi Whites on March 11.
Peshawar Regional Squad for 2026 National T20 Cup Updated:
Iftikhar Ahmed (c), Ahmed Hussain (U21), Azam Khan, Ihsanullah, Mohammad Nawaz (guest), Israrullah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Harris (wk), Mohammad Shoaib (U21), Mohammad Imran Jr, Waqman Gul, Waqman Gul, Nabi Gul, Yasir Khan.
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