Haris Rauf, a fast bowler from Pakistan, is not likely to play for the Men in Green at the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup. According to insiders, head coach Mike Hesson’s decision to forego the ace pacer had an impact on the decision to bench Rauf. Rauf has consequently been excluded from the roster of players being considered for the World Cup.
For the uninitiated, Haris Rauf prospects of reaching the final cut are further diminished because he hasn’t played for Pakistan in the game’s shortest format since the 2025 Asia Cup defeat. According to reports, the team administration has been evaluating the bowling resources available before the global event, which has coincided with his absence from previous international missions.
Haris Rauf is still playing franchise cricket for the Melbourne Stars in Australia’s Big Bash League at its current time.
In 10 games so far in the BBL 2025–26 season, he has claimed 18 wickets at an economy rate of 7.94 and an average of 17.06. However, according to Daily Ausaf, performances in foreign competitions are not seen to have had a major impact on Pakistan’s selection decisions.
With an economy of 8.38, Rauf has taken 133 wickets in 94 Twenty20 Internationals to date. He participated in five games during the Asia Cup 2025, when the Men in Green finished second with nine wickets at an average of 18.33 at an economy rate of 9.00. However, the Pakistan Cricket Board has not yet released an official statement confirming Haris Rauf position.
When will Pakistan reveal their final 2026 T20 World Cup squad?
The final announcement, which will clarify the team’s combination and approach going into the ICC event, is anticipated in the next several days. Interestingly, the squad for the twenty-team competition, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, must be submitted by January 31. This is one week before the start of the international cricket spectacular.
Pakistan’s 15-man squad’s final makeup is reportedly being determined by their present performance, availability, and long-term T20 strategy. The administration seems more concerned with settling on a final group than making last-minute adjustments because there is not much time left until the international competition.
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