ICC T20 World Cup 2026: 5 Batters to watch out for in the tournament

The T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka will be a batter’s festival with small boundaries, hot pitch maps and power-hitters peaking for national glory. There are several batters in every team who are in red-hot form and planning to make this World Cup a carnival with their sheer hitting and runs accumulated. However, there are a few who look much more dangerous than others do, and here we present five such batters you need to watch out for in the coming T20 World Cup.

1. Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma has ridden an explosive phase into serious international consideration. A left-handed opener who can destroy teams and their bowling line-ups in the powerplay itself. Abhishek combines a compact base with brutal power through the V and over midwicket, which is ideal for India’s powerplay plans. 

He has shown that when timing clicks, he can flip a match in 20 balls (recently an 84 off 35 in a T20I against New Zealand), and his inclusion in India’s World Cup squad makes him a front-line pick to unsettle new-ball plans or rebuild after early wickets. His role will be twofold: grab fast starts and punish middle-over miscalculations. 

2. Travis Head

Travis Head plays T20 like controlled chaos. He accelerates early but can also bat long if a platform forms. Head’s ability to take air on the power-hitters and still find gaps for singles makes him deadly in the middle overs. 

In contrast, his front-foot, aggressive style suits flatter subcontinental decks where lofted shots find boundaries. When Head times it, his innings shift momentum in a way that forces the opposition to change bowling plans on the fly. That tactical impact is as important as his runs. Check his profile for a steady stream of big white-ball knocks that underline his threat.

3. Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler remains one of the purest T20 operators. He reads bowlers, paces chases and finishes. Buttler’s premeditated power and advanced scoop-and-slog repertoire let him pick lanes other hitters miss. 

He can bat through the innings or explode in the final five overs. Beyond raw hitting, Buttler’s game management of when to take singles and when to accelerate will be crucial in pressure games. Expect him to be England’s go-to chase orchestrator and a nightmare for bowlers who miss their lengths. He has a fantastic track record in T20s in India, especially the IPL games he has played here and surely will be the key for England.

4. Dewald Brevis

Dewald Brevis is the young wildcard who’s already delivered a landmark T20I century and has the temperament to convert starts into huge innings. His knock of 125*, which is South Africa’s highest T20I score, showed he can bat long, rotate innings and still reset into a boundary mode when needed. 

Brevis blends classical timing with modern aerial power. In the World Cup, he’s the kind of player who can carry an innings while also providing late-over fireworks, a rare two-phase asset for any side. He is a batter you would like to see bat more and more.

5. Tilak Varma

Tilak Varma completes the list as India’s multi-dimensional left-hander. He has a compact technique that handles spin, plus a knack for finding boundaries under pressure. Tilak’s rise through domestic cricket and IPL form made his selection for India at the World Cup expected. 

He can slot into the top four, rotate strike in testing middle overs, and unleash a high-octane finish when required. In conditions that reward both spin play and power, Tilak’s balance of timing and intent will be a major asset.

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