Canada Qualifies for 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup

The Canadian men's cricket team has secured qualification for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, following a dominant seven-wicket victory over the Bahamas in the Americas Qualifiers. This win marked their fifth consecutive triumph, with key performances from bowlers Kaleem Sana and Shivam Sharma, who took three wickets each, and an unbeaten 36 off 14 balls by batsman Dilpreet Bajwa. Led by Nicholas Kirton, Canada maintained an unbeaten run throughout the qualifiers, including comprehensive wins against Bermuda and Cayman Islands. Canada joins 10 other teams already qualified for the expanded 20-team tournament, including defending champions India, Sri Lanka, and other cricket powerhouses such as Australia, England, and Pakistan. The remaining seven tournament slots will be decided through regional qualifiers across Europe, Africa, and Asia-EAP. Canada had debuted in the previous T20 World Cup in 2024 and continues to build momentum as a competitive side on the global stage.