List Of All Pakistan T20I Captains

List Of All Pakistan T20I Captains (Source: AFP)The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday confirmed the appointment of opening batter Sahibzada Farhan as the new T20I captain.Farhan, who recently led a second-line Pakistan team to a silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games, will take over the reins from Salman Ali Agha, under whom the Green Shirts failed to do anything substantial in either the Asia Cup or the T20 World Cup.Sahibzada Farhan’s appointment as Pakistan’s new T20I captain makes him the 14th player in the nation’s cricketing history to take on the role.That being said, let’s take a look at the list of all Pakistan T20I captains over the years.1) Inzamam-ul-Haq: 2006-2006In 2006, Inzamam-Ul-Haq, fondly known as ‘Inzi ’, became Pakistan’s first-ever T20I captain. However, the legend’s time at the top job lasted only one game.In their maiden T20I against England, Inzamam-ul-Haq led Pakistan to a 5-wicket victory.2) Younis Khan: 2007-2009Regarded as one of the greatest middle-order batters for Pakistan, Younis Khan took over the reins, starting his tenure in the only T20I during Pakistan’s tour of South Africa in 2007.Younis led the Green Shirts in 8 matches, winning 5 and losing 3. His biggest achievement is that he is the only captain to win the an ICC event in T20 format for Pakistan with the 2009 T20 World Cup win.He immediately retired from T20 Internationals following the 2009 World T20 triumph.3) Shoaib Malik: 2007-2019Following the resignation of Inzamam-Ul-Haq, 25-year-old Shoaib Malik was named the captain of the national T20 team. Under Malik, the team reached the final of the inaugural T20 World Cup, but lost to India by 5 runs.In his career, Shoaib Malik led the T20I team in 20 matches, winning 13 and losing 6.4) Misbah-ul-Haq: 2009-2012Misbah-ul-Haq captained Pakistan in 8 T20Is between 2009 and 2012, winning 6 matches at a 75% success rate.5) Shahid Afridi: 2009-2016Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi led the Pakistan T20 side across two separate stints, taking the team through several major international tournaments, including the Semi-Final of the ICC World Twenty20 in 2010.ALSO READShahid Afridi Blasts PCB's Mohsin Naqvi For Sending Imam-Ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha Back HomeShahid Afridi led Pakistan in 43 T20Is, securing 19 victories and suffering 23 defeats, with 1 match ending in a tie.6) Mohammad Hafeez: 2012-2014Mohammad Hafeez served as Pakistan's T20I captain in 29 matches, winning 17 and losing 11, while 1 match was tied.However, after the team’s group-stage exit at the 2014 ICC World T20 in Bangladesh, he took full responsibility and resigned from his position.7) Sarfaraz Ahmed: 2016-2019Former wicketkeeper-batter Sarfaraz Ahmed served as Pakistan's T20I captain from April 2016 to October 2019. During his tenure, Ahmed captained Pakistan in 37 T20Is, leading the team to 29 wins and 8 losses.Ahmed also led the team to a world-record streak of 11 consecutive T20I series victories and the number one ICC T20I ranking.8) Babar Azam: 2019-2024On 18 October, 2019, the 25-year-old Babar Azam took over the charge after cementing his position as the No.1-ranked T20I batter in the world, with an average close to 50 in the shortest format at the international level.Before stepping down as captain, Azam had led Pakistan in 85 T20Is, recording 48 wins, 29 losses, 1 tie, and 7 no-results.Under his leadership, Pakistan reached the final of the 2022 T20 World Cup, thirteen years after winning their maiden T20 trophy back in 2009.9) Shadab Khan: 2020-2023An extremely talented all-rounder, Shadab Khan captained Pakistan in 6 T20Is, with the team winning 2 matches and losing 4.10) Qasim Akram: 2023-2023After he led the Men in Green in the ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2022, an uncapped Qasim Akram was given the responsibility to lead the Men in Green in the 2023 Asian Games.The all-rounder led the team in 3 fixtures, won 1 and lost 2.11) Shaheen Shah Afridi: 2024-2024After Babar Azam’s resignation, Shaheen Shah Afridi was appointed the T20I captain in November 2023 and led the team in five matches in 2024, securing three wins and four losses.12) Mohammad Rizwan: 2024-2024In 2024, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan was given the role briefly, captaining Pakistan in 4 T20Is, with the side losing all four matches under his leadership.13) Salman Agha: 2024-2026Salman Ali Agha was appointed Pakistan’s T20I captain in March 2025 ahead of the New Zealand tour.Under his leadership, the men in green enjoyed some positive results, including a recent 3-0 whitewash of Australia in Lahore.However, after the team endured disappointing campaigns in recent major tournaments, including the Asia Cup and the 2026 T20 World Cup, Pakistan's cricket board, the PCB, sacked Agha.Lastly, Agha led Pakistan in 46 T20Is, registering 27 victories and 17 defeats, with 2 matches ending without a result.14) Sahibzada Farhan: 2026*Sahibzada Farhan led Pakistan’s campaign at the 2026 Asian Games, where the team won the silver medal after suffering a 19-run defeat to India in the gold-medal clash.ALSO READWatch- Devdutt Padikkal Takes A Stunning Diving Catch In India A Vs Australia A 1st One Day