Overview
- The Italian Cricket Federation named a 15-player roster featuring former South Africa international JJ Smuts and Kent all-rounder Grant Stewart.
- Joe Burns was left out for availability reasons after previously featuring in Italy’s qualification campaign.
- Derbyshire batter Wayne Madsen, eligible through an Italian passport, takes the captaincy for Italy’s first ICC tournament.
- John Davison will coach the side with Kevin O’Brien and Douglas Brown as assistant coaches.
- Italy qualified by finishing runners-up at the 2025 Europe Regional Final and will play in Kolkata and Mumbai during the group stage.