Overview
- Italy will debut in Group C with matches on February 9 vs Bangladesh in Kolkata, February 12 vs Nepal in Mumbai, February 16 vs England in Kolkata, and February 19 vs West Indies in Kolkata.
- The 15-player squad draws on county experience, including Kent all-rounder Grant Stewart, and features two sibling pairs in the Manenti and Mosca brothers.
- Joe Burns, who led during qualification, is omitted after losing the captaincy last year, with reports attributing his absence to availability issues.
- Head coach John Davison is joined by assistants Kevin O’Brien and Dougie Brown for the tournament hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8.
- Italy secured its first World Cup berth by finishing runners-up at the 2025 Europe Regional Final alongside the Netherlands.