Babar Azam will play for Pakistan at the T20 World Cup (Picture credit: AFP)
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News1825-01-2026, 12:39

Babar, Shaheen In, Rizwan Out: Pakistan Announce T20 World Cup Squad

  • Pakistan announced their 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup, with Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi making the cut.
  • Mohammad Rizwan was notably snubbed from the squad, following a period of inconsistent performance.
  • New faces include skipper Salman Ali Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Sahibzada Farhan, and Usman Tariq.
  • Pakistan will begin their T20 World Cup campaign against the Netherlands on February 7 in Colombo.
  • A high-stakes match against arch-rivals India is scheduled for February 15, also in Colombo.

Why It Matters: Pakistan reveals T20 World Cup squad, featuring Babar and Shaheen, but excluding Rizwan.

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