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'There is pressure': Sahibzada Farhan on replacing Salman Ali Agha as Pakistan's T20I captain

Pakistan’s new T20I captain, Sahibzada Farhan, will lead the team for the first time in a home series when they open a three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on Friday. Farhan takes over the captaincy after Salman Ali Agha was excluded from the 15-player squad, marking a shift in leadership ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.

Speaking ahead of the series, Farhan acknowledged the pressure of the role but expressed confidence in his domestic leadership experience, calling it an unexpected honor that fulfills his father’s long-standing wish to see him captain Pakistan. The series, set to begin at 6 pm with tosses at 5:30 pm, will feature matches on October 11 and 13, with the trophy presentation held in Islamabad on Thursday, attended by Farhan and Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis.

Farhan has outlined an aggressive batting approach, citing the team’s top-order talent—including Fakhar Zaman, Maaz Sadaqat, and Hasan Nawaz—as key to his vision. He also praised Sarfaraz Ahmed’s leadership influence and suggested Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan remain capable of returning to T20 cricket if needed.

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