Emirates Cricket Board Unveils 14-Member National Squad Led by Harpreet Singh Bhatia for ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2026 in Malaysia

DUBAI - In a major development for the nation's sporting calendar, the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) has officially finalized and announced its 14-member national squad for the upcoming ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2026. The prestigious eight-team continental championship, contested in the 50-over One Day International (ODI) format, will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, running from Sunday, August 30 through September 12. The tournament serves as one of the most critical competitive fixtures of the year for associate cricket nations in the region, offering not only continental silverware but also a direct qualification pathway to marquee international tournaments, including the Asia Cup. The UAE squad enters the competition with high tactical focus and renewed squad depth, aiming to showcase the steady technical evolution of domestic cricket infrastructure. Experienced batsman Harpreet Singh Bhatia has been named captain to lead the UAE campaign in Malaysia. The 14-member squad brings together a balanced mix of seasoned international campaigners and dynamic young talent developed through the UAE’s domestic league system and national age-group pathways. The complete squad comprises Harpreet Singh Bhatia (captain), Aayan Afzal Khan, Adeeb Usmani, Akshdeep Nath, Aryansh Sharma, Haider Ali, Ibrar Ahmed, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Mohsin Khan, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Shahdad, Rahul Chopra, Sohaib Khan, and Tanish Suri. Under the tournament structure established by the Asian…