this 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup set to light India and Sri Lanka From February 7 to March 8, a total of 20 teams competed in 55 games. In a unique twist to this year’s tournament, Scotland entered Group C at the last minute, replacing Bangladesh The latter withdrew due to differences with the ICC over venue issues.

Ravichandran Ashwin picks Scotland players to watch out for in T20 World Cup 2026

Veteran Indian Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin Scotland has been officially identified Brandon McMullen as his main “player to watch” in the 2026 edition. Ashwin said on his show Ash ki Baat that he has been following the all-rounder ever since his breakthrough performance against Australia in the last World Cup. Ashwin was full of praise for the 25-year-old’s ability to control the innings while maintaining a high strike rate:

“Then there’s Brendan McMullen. Brendan McMullen played in the last World Cup and he scored a fantastic fifty against Scotland in Australia. He’s been one of the key players since then. I’ve been keeping an eye on him. He’s a player that deserves my attention.” Ashwin said.

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Ashwin believes that despite Scotland entering at the “11th hour”, they have a dangerous batting core that can surprise the major nations. While he admitted their bowling attack could be “restrictive”, he highlighted the technical prowess of their top players, praising specifically Michael Jones and captain Rich Burlington Recognize their ability to hit clinical routine. Analyzing the team’s strengths in detail, Ashwin said:

“I think Scotland are a good T20 team. They have some quality in their bowling… but they have top-class batsmen. Jones in particular is a fantastic player in the form of Richie Bellington and Michael Jones, who bats very strongly. He’s someone you can definitely expect to bat well.” Ashwin concluded.

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