Pakistan national cricket team begins a new chapter in T20I cricket under Sahibzada Farhan as they face the Sri Lanka national cricket team in the first match of their three-game series in Rawalpindi. With fresh faces in the lineup and a new leadership structure, the first encounter offers an early glimpse of Pakistan’s plans for the next phase of their shortest-format campaign.
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Friday, October 9. The opening PAK vs SL T20I is a significant occasion for Pakistan, with Farhan taking charge as full-time T20I captain after leading the team to a silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games. The match also marks the T20I debut of young fast bowler Razaullah, who attracted attention with his Test debut in England.
PAK vs SL 1st T20I: Sahibzada Farhan Begins New Chapter as Pakistan Captain
Farhan’s appointment represents a major change in Pakistan’s T20I leadership. Salman Ali Agha has been removed as captain and left out of the T20I squad, with the selectors handing Farhan the responsibility of leading the side following his stint at the Asian Games.
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Pakistan enter the series after a break from T20I cricket since the 2026 T20 World Cup in February, apart from their recent Asian Games campaign. The three-match series against Sri Lanka therefore provides an opportunity for the new captain and coaching setup to establish their approach ahead of the next phase of international cricket.
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