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Sahibzada Farhan Named Pakistan's New T20I Captain Ahead of Sri Lanka Series
Amir Azimi
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Sahibzada Farhan Named Pakistan's New T20I Captain Ahead of Sri Lanka Series

Sahibzada Farhan to Lead Pakistan in Upcoming T20I Series

Sahibzada Farhan will captain Pakistan's T20I team for the three-match series against Sri Lanka starting on October 9. The matches are set to take place at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 9, 11, and 13.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made a leadership change in the T20I side, replacing former captain Salman Ali Agha, who has been dropped from the T20I squad but remains part of the ODI lineup. Shaheen Shah Afridi will continue as captain for the ODI tri-series involving Pakistan, England, and Sri Lanka.

Farhan’s Rise After Asian Games Success

Farhan earned this new role after leading Pakistan to a silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games, where the team narrowly lost to India by 19 runs in the final.

Pakistan’s T20I Squad vs Sri Lanka

  • Captain: Sahibzada Farhan
  • Abdul Samad
  • Abrar Ahmed
  • Arafat Minhas
  • Fakhar Zaman
  • Hasan Nawaz
  • Khawaja Nafay (wk)
  • Maaz Sadaqat
  • Mohammad Salman Mirza
  • Muhammad Imran Randhawa
  • Naseem Shah
  • Razaullah
  • Saim Ayub
  • Shadab Khan
  • Sufiyan Moqim

ODI Squad and Leadership Stay Steady

The ODI squad retains much of its structure with Salman Ali Agha remaining in the team. Shaheen Shah Afridi will keep his role as captain during the upcoming tri-series.

  • Captain: Shaheen Shah Afridi
  • Abrar Ahmed
  • Arafat Minhas
  • Babar Azam
  • Faheem Ashraf
  • Fakhar Zaman
  • Haris Rauf
  • Hasan Nawaz
  • Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wk)
  • Naseem Shah
  • Razaullah
  • Saad Baig (wk)
  • Saim Ayub
  • Salman Ali Agha
  • Shadab Khan
  • Sufiyan Moqim

Upcoming Schedule for Pakistan’s White-Ball Campaign

Pakistan will start their white-ball fixtures with the T20I series against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, followed by a seven-match ODI tri-series involving England and Sri Lanka.

  • T20I Matches:
  • October 9: 1st T20I — Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
  • October 11: 2nd T20I — Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
  • October 13: 3rd T20I — Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
  • ODI Tri-Series Matches:
  • October 18: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka — Rawalpindi
  • October 20: Pakistan vs England — Rawalpindi
  • October 22: Sri Lanka vs England — Rawalpindi
  • October 25: Pakistan vs England — Lahore
  • October 27: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka — Lahore
  • October 29: Sri Lanka vs England — Lahore
  • October 31: Tri-series final — Lahore

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