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Aakash Chopra spoke about Australia’s predicted line-up for the 2026 T20 World Cup and hinted at a possible final featuring Australia and India.
Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has shared his view on what Australia’s likely starting lineup might look like for the 2026 T20 World Cup, adding that he sees the tournament shaping up for a possible final encounter against India.
The 2026 T20 World Cup will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, running from February 7 to March 8. Australia have been slotted into Group B for the opening round and, subject to qualification, will also share the Super Eight stage group with India, ruling out a potential semi-final showdown between the two heavyweights.
On his YouTube show, ex-India batter Aakash Chopra spoke about Australia’s predicted line-up for the 2026 T20 World Cup and hinted at a possible final featuring Australia and India.
“If fitness isn’t an issue, the side could feature skipper Mitchell Marsh alongside Travis Head, followed by Josh Inglis, with Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell and Tim David forming a formidable middle order. It’s an wow batting unit, with Pat Cummins slotted in at No. 8,” Chopra explained.
“You can stack the lower order with three specialist bowlers from nine to eleven. I’d be weighing up Nathan Ellis and Matthew Kuhnemann, but Ellis is likely gets the nod given his value at the death, alongside Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa. With that balance, an India–Australia final is very much a possibility,” he said.
Aakash Chopra’s predicted Australia playing XI for the ICC T20 World
Cup 2026: Travis Head, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Marcus
Stoinis, Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Nathan Ellis/Matthew Kuhnemann.