Overview
- He is the only one of 30 centrally contracted players yet to sign after being placed in Category B for 2025–26, with Category A scrapped.
- Reports say he set conditions before signing and that the PCB has not accepted them, with little indication of a near-term change.
- He has sought clarification over his continued omission from the T20I setup, according to Samaa TV.
- Rizwan was recently removed as ODI captain, with Shaheen Shah Afridi appointed to lead the format.
- Despite the dispute, he has been named in Pakistan’s 16-member squad for the three-match ODI series in South Africa starting November 3.