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Pakistan Names New T20I Captain Ahead of Sri Lanka Series
WHY IT MATTERS
The change in captaincy may impact Pakistan's performance in the T20I series against Sri Lanka, which could have significant implications for the team's ranking and future tournaments.
What happened
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Sahibzada Farhan as the new captain of the T20I team, replacing Salman Ali Agha.
Farhan will lead the team in the upcoming series against Sri Lanka, starting October 9 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Salman Ali Agha will retain his place in the ODI lineup, while Shaheen Shah Afridi will continue to lead the ODI team during the trilateral series.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Salman sacked; PCB names Asian Games captain as Pakistan's new T20I skipper
The Times of India · NITESH DUBEY · Discovery only; publisher copyright terms apply
CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Oct 5, 2026, 4:15 PM
- Revision 2 · Source update detected · Oct 5, 2026, 4:15 PM