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Sahibzada Farhan Set to Become New Pakistan T20I Captain
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News18•05-10-2026, 15:26
Sahibzada Farhan Set to Become New Pakistan T20I Captain
- •Pakistan Cricket Board is set to appoint Sahibzada Farhan as the full-time T20I captain, replacing Salman Ali Agha.
- •Farhan recently led Pakistan to the final of the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, where they finished as runners-up to India.
- •The 30-year-old batsman is currently ranked third in the ICC T20I batter rankings and has enjoyed a stellar 2026 season.
- •Incumbent captain Salman Ali Agha faced pressure following multiple losses to India and a disappointing T20 World Cup campaign.
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Sahibzada Farhan is set to be appointed as the full-time captain for the Pakistan T20I team when the squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka is announced, replacing incumbent Salman Ali Agha.
During the 2026 T20 World Cup, Sahibzada Farhan drew severe criticism and became unpopular in India after performing a gun-fire celebration upon scoring a half-century against India, though the ICC ultimately let him off with a fine.
Salman Ali Agha's leadership tenure ran its course due to poor team performance, including three losses to India in the 2025 Asia Cup, an early exit at the T20 World Cup, and struggles to adapt to modern T20 batting.
