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Major Shakeup in Pakistan Cricket: Sahibzada Farhan Named T20 Captain
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News18•05-10-2026, 20:25
Major Shakeup in Pakistan Cricket: Sahibzada Farhan Named T20 Captain
- •In a major leadership change in Pakistan cricket, Salman Ali Agha has been stripped of the T20 captaincy.
- •Sahibzada Farhan, who previously led the team in the Asian Games, has been appointed as the new T20 captain starting from the series against Sri Lanka.
- •The three-match T20 series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will kick off on October 9 at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi.
- •Pakistan has also announced its squad for the upcoming tri-series involving England and Sri Lanka, with Shaheen Shah Afridi named as captain.
- •Babar Azam continues to lead the team in the Test cricket format.
Key Questions Answered
Sahibzada Farhan has been appointed as the new T20 captain of the Pakistan cricket team, taking over the leadership role from Salman Ali Agha.
The three-match T20 series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka begins on October 9, with the second match on October 11 and the final match on October 13. All matches will be played at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi.
Shaheen Shah Afridi has been named as the captain of the Pakistan squad for the upcoming tri-series involving England and Sri Lanka.
