United Arab Emirates National Cricket Team vs Canada National Cricket Team Match: Canada will take on the United Arab Emirates in a Group D match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday, February 13, 2026. The game is scheduled to start at 3:00 p.m. IST. The Canadian side, led by young skipper Dilpreet Bajwa, began their World Cup campaign with a loss against South Africa. The UAE, captained by Muhammad Waseem, will be looking for a win to stay competitive in a group that also features South Africa, Afghanistan and New Zealand.
Weather and Pitch
Delhi is expected to be warm during the day with temperatures dropping to around 15–16°C in the evening. The Arun Jaitley Stadium is a batting-friendly ground with a fast outfield. Spinners could find some assistance, but boundary scoring is likely if shots are timed well.
Squads
Canada: Dilpreet Bajwa (c), Ajayveer Hundal, Shreyas Movva, Jaskarandeep Singh, Kaleem Sana, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Navneet Dhaliwal, Ansh Patel, Dilon Heyliger, Harsh Thaker, Ravinderpal Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Shivam Sharma, Nicholas Kirton, Yuvraj Samra.
UAE: Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, Mayank Kumar, Muhammad Arfan, Muhammad Farooq, Aryansh Sharma, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohaib, Rohid Khan, Sohaib Khan, Simranjeet Singh.
Probable Playing XI
Canada: Yuvraj Samra, Dilpreet Bajwa (c), Navneet Dhaliwal, Harsh Thaker, Shreyas Movva, Nicholas Kirton, Jaskarandeep Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Dilon Heyliger, Ansh Patel, Kaleem Sana.
UAE: Aryansh Sharma, Muhammad Waseem (c), Mayank Kumar, Alishan Sharafu, Harshit Kaushik, Sohaib Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Muhammad Arfan, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah.
Broadcast Details
The match will be broadcast live in India on the Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on the JioStar app with a subscription.
