Sahibzada Farhan named new Pakistan captain for Sri Lanka T20 Series — Full squad revealed

Pakistan named Sahibzada Farhan as their new T20I captain and announced heavily changed squad for the Sri Lanka T20I series 2026. with Salman Ali Agha dropped and three fresh faces earning maiden call-ups. 

The Pakistan new T20 captain 2026 will lead the side in the three-match Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20 2026 series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 9, 11 and 13.

Pakistan squad for Sri Lanka T20 series: Major changes after Asian Games Silver — Who is in and who is out

The Pakistan squad changes start with a new Pakistan T20 captain. Sahibzada Farhan, who recently led Pakistan at the Asian Games, has been given the responsibility of leading the side against Sri Lanka. This will be an important new role for Farhan as Pakistan prepare for the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20 2026 series.

Power-hitting youngsters Abdul Samad and Hasan Nawaz have kept their places in the squad after their Asian Games campaign, while Shadab Khan has returned to add experience to the team. Razaullah has received his maiden white-ball call-up after impressing with his fast bowling in the domestic circuit. All-rounder Mohammad Imran Randhawa has also earned his maiden T20I call-up.

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The Asian Games silver Pakistan campaign has also been followed by some notable omissions. Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan and Usman Tariq have been left out. Pacers Ali Raza, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Akif Javed and Ahmed Daniyal, who were part of the Asian Games squad, have also been omitted from the home series squads.

Pakistan T20 squad for Sri Lanka series: Full player list, dates, venues and schedule revealed

The Pakistan squad Sri Lanka T20 series 2026 includes 15 players, with Sahibzada Farhan taking charge as captain. The Pakistan T20 squad 2026 features experienced names such as Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah and Abrar Ahmed alongside several younger players.

The Pakistan T20 squad 2026 includes Sahibzada Farhan (c), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Arafat Minhas, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz, Muhammad Imran Randhawa, Khawaja Nafay, Maaz Sadaqat, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Shadab Khan and Sufiyan Moqim.

The Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan T20I series 2026 schedule will begin on October 9, with the first T20I at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi. The second T20I will be played at the same venue on October 11, followed by the third and final T20I on October 13. This will give Sahibzada Farhan his first major assignment as Pakistan's new T20 captain.

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The T20I series will then be followed by a seven-match ODI tri-series involving Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka. Rawalpindi will host the first three matches, while the remaining league matches and the final will take place in Lahore.