Sahibzada Farhan Named Pakistan's New T20I Captain, Salman Ali Agha Dropped from T20 Squad

Pakistan's T20I team will see a new captain as Sahibzada Farhan takes charge for the upcoming three-match series against Sri Lanka starting on October 9. All matches are scheduled at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 9, 11, and 13.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that former T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has been dropped from the T20I squad but remains part of the ODI lineup. Meanwhile, Shaheen Shah Afridi will continue his role as ODI captain for the upcoming tri-series featuring Pakistan, England, and Sri Lanka.

Farhan’s Appointment Comes After Asian Games Success

Sahibzada Farhan earned this leadership role after guiding Pakistan to a silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games, where they fell 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

Salman Ali Agha Remains in ODI Squad

While the T20I captaincy sees a fresh face, the ODI side holds steady with Shaheen Shah Afridi as captain. Salman Ali Agha retains his spot in the ODI squad for the tri-series against England and Sri Lanka.

Pakistan’s ODI Squad for 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’s white-ball action kicks off with the T20I series against Sri Lanka, followed by a seven-match ODI tri-series including England and Sri Lanka.

• T20I Series Dates:
• October 9: 1st T20I — Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
• October 11: 2nd T20I — Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
• October 13: 3rd T20I — Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

• ODI Tri-Series Dates and Venues:
• 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