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Reports: PCB to Replace Pakistan T20I Captain Salman Ali Agha With Shadab Khan

PTI-based reports cite the India losses as the trigger, pegging Shadab’s post-rehab return for November.

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Pakistan's captain Salman Agha attends a practice session at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Academy in Dubai
Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi celebrates the wicket of Bangladesh's Parvez Hossain Emon.
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Overview

  • Multiple outlets citing PTI report that Shadab Khan is expected to take over the T20I captaincy, though the PCB has not announced a decision.
  • Shadab, 27, missed the Asia Cup after shoulder surgery but is nearing the end of rehab and has previously served as vice-captain with extensive PSL leadership experience.
  • He is reportedly targeted to return for Pakistan’s home T20Is against Sri Lanka from November 11 to 15, presented as a likely first audition for the role.
  • A planned home tri-series from November 19 involving Afghanistan and Sri Lanka is uncertain, which could reduce early opportunities to trial a new captain.
  • Scrutiny on Salman Ali Agha intensified after Pakistan lost three times to India in September’s Asia Cup and he managed only 72 runs in seven matches.