Pakistan’s T20I squad in 2026 under captain Salman Ali Agha. Updated after every PCB announcement. Includes T20 World Cup 2026 results and next series schedule.
Pakistan’s T20 squad in 2026 is in a rebuilding phase after a mixed T20 World Cup campaign in Sri Lanka. Salman Ali Agha leads as T20I captain following Mohammad Rizwan’s removal from the role under coach Mike Hesson. The squad showed its firepower with a 3–0 home sweep of Australia in January 2026 but stumbled at the World Cup where losses to India and England ended Pakistan’s semi-final hopes.
| # | Player | Role | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salman Ali Agha C | Allrounder | Right-hand bat, Off-break |
| 2 | Babar Azam | Batter | Right-hand bat |
| 3 | Saim Ayub | Batter | Left-hand bat, Off-break |
| 4 | Fakhar Zaman | Batter | Left-hand bat |
| 5 | Sahibzada Farhan | Batter | Right-hand bat |
| 6 | Khawaja M. Nafay | Batter | Right-hand bat |
| 7 | Usman Khan | WK Batter | Right-hand bat |
| 8 | Usman Tariq | Batter | Right-hand bat, Right-arm spin |
| 9 | Shadab Khan | Allrounder | Right-hand bat, Leg-break |
| 10 | Mohammad Nawaz | Allrounder | Left-hand bat, Left-arm orthodox |
| 11 | Faheem Ashraf | Allrounder | Left-hand bat, Right-arm medium |
| 12 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | Fast Bowler | Left-arm Fast |
| 13 | Naseem Shah | Fast Bowler | Right-arm Fast |
| 14 | Abrar Ahmed | Spinner | Leg-break Googly |
| 15 | M. Salman Mirza | Fast Bowler | Left-arm Fast |
Source: PCB official announcement · Updated May 2026 · Squad subject to change per series announcement
| # | Player | Style |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babar Azam | Right-hand bat |
| 2 | Saim Ayub | Left-hand bat, Off-break |
| 3 | Fakhar Zaman | Left-hand bat |
| 4 | Sahibzada Farhan | Right-hand bat |
| 5 | Khawaja M. Nafay | Right-hand bat |
| 6 | Usman Tariq | Right-hand bat, Right-arm spin |
| # | Player | Style |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | Left-arm Fast |
| 2 | Naseem Shah | Right-arm Fast |
| 3 | Abrar Ahmed | Leg-break Googly |
| 4 | M. Salman Mirza | Left-arm Fast |
| # | Player | Style |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salman Ali Agha C | Right-hand bat, Off-break |
| 2 | Shadab Khan | Right-hand bat, Leg-break |
| 3 | Mohammad Nawaz | Left-hand bat, Left-arm orthodox |
| 4 | Faheem Ashraf | Left-hand bat, Right-arm medium |
| # | Player | Style |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Usman Khan | Right-hand bat |
Note: Mohammad Rizwan is not in the Pakistan T20 squad. He lost the T20I captaincy under Mike Hesson and has since been dropped from the T20 setup entirely.
Rizwan not selected. Pakistan’s former T20I captain Mohammad Rizwan lost the captaincy to Salman Ali Agha under coach Mike Hesson and is now out of the T20 squad altogether. The PCB has not stated an official reason. His batting numbers in T20Is were among Pakistan’s most reliable in recent years.
Four players who define Pakistan’s T20I identity in 2026.
Pakistan’s T20I captain since Rizwan’s removal. An allrounder who bats in the middle order and bowls off-break. His captaincy is still finding its footing — the T20 World Cup exit put him under scrutiny early in the role.
No longer captain but still Pakistan’s most important T20 batter. His PSL 2026 form — 588 runs at 73.50 — shows he arrives in excellent touch. Senior batters need to deliver in knockout pressure for Pakistan to reach the next level.
The most dangerous T20 bowler in Pakistan’s attack. Shaheen’s ability to swing the new ball and nail yorkers at the death makes him unplayable on his day. When Shaheen is on, Pakistan’s bowling has a completely different dimension.
Pakistan’s most exciting young T20 batter in 2026. Left-handed at the top gives Pakistan a dimension they lacked for years. His aggressive approach and PSL 2026 form mark him as a future series-winner at this level.
Pakistan reached the Super Eights but failed to make the semi-finals at the T20 World Cup 2026 in Sri Lanka. Losses to India and England ended their campaign. Full record below.
T20 World Cup 2026 verdict: Pakistan did enough to reach the Super Eights but not enough to go further. The 61-run loss to India was the tournament’s defining moment — a batting collapse that exposed the gap between the two sides on a flat Colombo track. England squeezed past in a thriller. The batting under pressure remains the T20 squad’s persistent problem. Full match analysis on our Pakistan Cricket Team page.
Before the World Cup, Pakistan’s T20 form was strong. They swept Australia 3–0 at home in January 2026 — winning by 22 runs, 90 runs and 111 runs respectively. That whitewash showed what this Pakistan T20 squad can do on home surfaces.
Pakistan’s next T20I series has not yet been confirmed by the PCB. The current calendar shows Tests against West Indies (July 2026) and England (August–September 2026). No T20I fixtures are confirmed beyond May 2026.
Pakistan’s scheduled tours for 2026 include West Indies (Tests, July) and England (Tests, August–September). T20I series for this period are pending PCB confirmation. Check our Pakistan Cricket Team hub for schedule updates.
Pakistan’s white-ball coaching setup under Mike Hesson covers both ODI and T20I formats. The same core staff manages both squads.
Pakistan’s T20 squad is caught between two phases. The old template — Rizwan keeps, Babar anchors, Shaheen bowls — delivered results for years. The new template under Hesson and Salman Ali Agha is still being written. The January 2026 Australia sweep showed the potential. The T20 World Cup showed the ceiling.
Losing to India by 61 runs in the Super Eights was the harshest reality check. Pakistan scored 114 chasing 176 — a batting collapse that no tactical explanation can fully cover. The bowlers kept Pakistan competitive in every game but the batting under pressure remains the T20 squad’s persistent problem.
The good news is the squad depth is genuine. Saim Ayub at the top gives Pakistan a left-handed dimension they lacked for years. Shadab Khan’s allround value in T20s is well established. M. Salman Mirza adds a left-arm pace option. The next T20I series — whenever it comes — will be a real test of whether Salman Ali Agha’s captaincy can deliver what Rizwan’s could not at the World Cup.
Salman Ali Agha is the Pakistan T20I captain in 2026. He was appointed after Mohammad Rizwan was removed from the T20I captaincy under coach Mike Hesson. Rizwan is no longer in the T20 squad.
Pakistan’s current T20 squad includes Salman Ali Agha (C), Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Sahibzada Farhan, Khawaja M. Nafay, M. Salman Mirza and Usman Tariq.
Pakistan reached the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup 2026 in Sri Lanka but failed to advance to the semi-finals. They beat Netherlands, USA, Namibia and Sri Lanka but lost to India by 61 runs and England by 2 wickets in the Super Eights.
Mike Hesson is the head coach of Pakistan’s white-ball teams including the T20I setup. Ashley Noffke is bowling coach and Hanif Malik is batting coach for both ODI and T20I formats.
The PCB did not give an official reason for Rizwan’s removal as T20I captain. The change came under Mike Hesson’s tenure as white-ball head coach. Salman Ali Agha was named replacement captain, and Rizwan has since been dropped from the T20 squad entirely.
Pakistan’s next T20I series has not been confirmed by the PCB as of May 2026. The current schedule shows Test tours to West Indies and England later in 2026. T20I fixtures will be updated on this page as soon as the PCB makes an announcement.
