ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Match Details
Match: Canada vs United Arab Emirates – Group D
Date: 13 February 2026
Day: Friday
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Time: 03:00 PM (Local / IST)
Live Telecast & Streaming
Live Telecast: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar / JioHotstar
Probable Playing XI
Canada Probable XI
Dilpreet Bajwa (c), Yuvraj Samra, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva (wk), Ravinderpal Singh, Dillon Heyliger, Kaleem Sana, Saad Bin Zafar, Ansh Patel, Harsh Thaker
UAE Probable XI
Muhammad Waseem (c), Aryansh Sharma (wk), Sohaib Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Mayank Kumar, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Farooq, Junaid Siddique, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Syed Haider
Pitch Report
The Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch generally favors batters, especially in evening matches where the ball comes nicely onto the bat. Spinners can get assistance during the middle overs due to the slightly dry surface, while dew may help chasing teams later in the game. Scores around 170 are considered competitive at this venue.
Weather Report
Delhi is expected to witness clear evening conditions with temperatures around 21–24°C. No rain interruptions are forecast, ensuring a full match is likely.
Match Prediction
Both teams possess balanced squads, making this contest competitive. Canada’s disciplined bowling attack and steady top order provide them a slight edge, while UAE will rely on aggressive starts from their openers and contributions from their all-rounders to challenge strongly.
Key Players
Canada
Yuvraj Samra: Aggressive opener capable of quick starts.
Dilpreet Bajwa: Captain and experienced all-rounder.
Ansh Patel: Strike pacer effective with the new ball.
UAE
Muhammad Waseem: Explosive opener and captain.
Alishan Sharafu: Consistent all-round performer.
Junaid Siddique: Experienced fast bowler capable of early breakthroughs.