Shadab Khan, a 27-year-old spin-bowling all-rounder and former vice-captain of Pakistan’s T20I team, is poised to take over the captaincy from Salman Ali Agha. As reported by the news agency PTI on Thursday, October 16, Shadab has accumulated 792 runs and taken 112 wickets in 112 T20I matches for the 2009 T20 World Cup champions. He is set to return to the T20 squad and lead the national team after completing his rehabilitation from shoulder surgery, which he underwent in England earlier this year.

Shadab's last appearance was in a home series against Bangladesh in early June, prior to his shoulder injury. His comeback is crucial as he is expected to succeed Salman Ali Agha as the T20 captain, a role he held as vice-captain before his surgery.

The 27-year-old has prior experience leading

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