West Indies Team: Strengths, Weaknesses, Probable Playing XI for T20 World Cup 2026

Strengths

West Indies have retained most of their players from the last WT20 and they have plenty of fire power in the batting and they bat very deep. On good surfaces they could genuinely beat any side

on the given day with their batting strength.

Weaknesses

They lack specialist bowlers and most of their bowlers are all-rounder so on most occasions they concede too many runs and lack wicket-taking bowlers. This is one of their weakness coming into this WT20.

X Factor

Sherfane Rutherford was in stunning form in the recent SA20 and can be the X Factor for West Indies in the middle order. He can bat as per situations which is a big strength and can take the game on and change it while he is at the crease

Preferred Playing XI

Brandon King, Shai Hope(c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales

Key Players to Watch Shai Hope – He has plenty of experience in the shorter format and has scored 1403 runs in 58 T20I matches at a strike rate of 137. He will be key at the top of the order.

Jason Holder – He is a pace bowling all-rounder and has scored 747 runs while also picking up 97 wickets in his T20I career. He will one of the key players to watch in this WT20.

T20 World Cup history Snapshot

West Indies won all their four matches in group stage of the 2024 WT20 but failed in the Super 8 where they could win only 1 out of the three matches. They will be hoping for a better performance in this WT20.

World Cup 2026 Fixtures

7th FEB vs Scotland 11th FEB vs England 15th FEB vs Nepal 19th FEB vs Italy

West Indies Team T20 World Cup 2026

Shai Hope ©, Shimron Hetmyer, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd.