Alex Hales and Shakib Al Hasan headline the Nangarhar Cosmic APL 2026 squad. Rahmat Shah is the captain after a draft-day swap.
Nangarhar Cosmic have 19 players after the 3 November draft. That includes 17 core players and two supplementary picks.
Nangarhar Cosmic Squad Summary
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Team | Nangarhar Cosmic |
| Season | APL 2026 |
| Total squad | 19 players |
| Core players | 17 |
| Supplementary players | 2 |
| Captain | Rahmat Shah |
| Coach | Toby Radford |
| Draft date | 3 November 2026 |
Nangarhar Cosmic Full Players List
The list includes the captain and both supplementary picks. This table shows draft categories rather than contract fees.
| Player | Category | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Rahmat Shah | Captain | — |
| Alex Hales | Platinum | 1 |
| Darwish Rasooli | Diamond | 1 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | Diamond | 2 |
| Kamindu Mendis | Gold | 1 |
| Ziawrahman Sharifi | Gold | 2 |
| Mohammad Akram Zazai | Gold | 3 |
| Ikram Alikhil | Gold | 4 |
| Junaid Siddique | Gold | 5 |
| Zahir Khan Pakten | Silver | 1 |
| Ismatullah Alam | Silver | 2 |
| Mohammad Yamin Ahmadzai | Silver | 3 |
| Amir Jangoo | Silver | 4 |
| Shafiqullah Ghafari | Silver | 5 |
| Faisal Khan Shinozada | Emerging | 1 |
| Bahar Ali Shinwari | Emerging | 2 |
| Islam Khan Zazai | Emerging | 3 |
| Aftab Alam | Supplementary | 1 |
| Zubairullah Akbari | Supplementary | 2 |
Main Draft Picks
Alex Hales was the Platinum pick for Nangarhar Cosmic. Darwish Rasooli joined in the first Diamond round. Shakib Al Hasan followed in the second round.
Kamindu Mendis was the first Gold pick. Faisal Khan Shinozada was the first Emerging pick.
Draft Category Breakdown
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Captain | 1 |
| Platinum | 1 |
| Diamond | 2 |
| Gold | 5 |
| Silver | 5 |
| Emerging | 3 |
| Supplementary | 2 |
Captain And Coach
Rahmat Shah now leads Nangarhar Cosmic. Toby Radford is the coach.
The captaincy changed on 3 November 2026. Rahmanullah Gurbaz moved to Team Paktia. Rahmat Shah moved the other way.
Supplementary Picks
Aftab Alam and Zubairullah Akbari are the supplementary picks. Both are included in the 19-player total. They are separate from the 17-player core squad.
FAQs
How Many Players Are In The Nangarhar Cosmic APL 2026 Squad?
Nangarhar Cosmic have 19 players. That includes 17 core players and two supplementary picks.
Who Is The Nangarhar Cosmic Captain?
Rahmat Shah is the Nangarhar Cosmic captain for APL 2026.
Who Are Nangarhar Cosmic’s Diamond Picks?
Darwish Rasooli and Shakib Al Hasan are the Diamond picks.
