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

Sahibzada Farhan Takes Over as Pakistan's T20I Captain

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Sahibzada Farhan as the new captain of Pakistan's T20I squad for the upcoming three-match series against Sri Lanka. The series is scheduled to start on October 9 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, with matches on October 9, 11, and 13.

This leadership change comes after Farhan led Pakistan to a silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games, where the team narrowly lost to India by 19 runs in the gold-medal match.

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

Notably, former T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has been excluded from the T20I squad but will continue to feature in the ODI side.

ODI Setup Remains Unchanged

In contrast to the T20I changes, the ODI squad remains stable with Shaheen Shah Afridi continuing as captain for the upcoming tri-series involving England and Sri Lanka. Salman Ali Agha retains his place in this lineup.

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 Match Schedule

Pakistan will start their white-ball campaign with the T20I matches against Sri Lanka, all held in Rawalpindi:

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

Following the T20Is, a seven-match ODI tri-series featuring Pakistan, England, and Sri Lanka will take place. The tournament will begin in Rawalpindi and conclude in Lahore, including the final.

• 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