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Pakistan Set To Sack Salman Ali Agha As T20I Captain, Shadab Khan Likely Replacement
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News18•04-10-2026, 17:28
Pakistan Set To Sack Salman Ali Agha As T20I Captain, Shadab Khan Likely Replacement
- •Salman Ali Agha is expected to be removed as Pakistan's T20I captain and might be dropped from the squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka.
- •Shadab Khan is reportedly the front-runner to replace Agha as the full-time T20I captain, having previously served as stand-in skipper.
- •Sahibzada Farhan, who topped the run-scoring charts at the T20 World Cup 2026, is a strong candidate for vice-captain.
- •The Pakistan squad for the Sri Lanka series is anticipated to feature several new faces, with senior fast bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf unlikely to be selected.
- •The changes reflect a PCB strategy to prioritize young players over some seniors in the white-ball squads.
Key Questions Answered
Spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan is set to replace Salman Ali Agha as the full-time T20I captain for Pakistan.
Top-order batter Sahibzada Farhan is leading the race to be appointed as the vice-captain for the Pakistan T20I team.
Pakistan is scheduled to face Sri Lanka in a three-match T20I series taking place from October 9 to 13.
