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Shadab Khan Appointed Desert Vipers Captain For ILT20 2026

Soumyajit Dutta

Shadab Khan Appointed Desert Vipers Captain [Source: X]Shadab Khan Appointed Desert Vipers Captain [Source: X]

The International Cricket League T20 2026-27 is set to begin on November 21, and ahead of the inaugural match, Desert Vipers have announced Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan as their captain for the ILT20 2026-27 season.

Although Shadab Khan has led the team in 6 matches in the Global Super League in Guyana, the franchise has now announced him in a permanent capacity for the role for the upcoming season of ILT20.

Shadab Khan to lead Babar, Fakhar, Mustafizur in ILT20

It is interesting to note that Shadab Khan will be leading a team which already has established Pakistan veterans like Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman. Naseem Shah, another Pakistan cricketer, is also present in the squad, while other overseas talents also crowd the glorious squad of the Desert Vipers.

Notably, Shadab’s experience as a captain in T20 cricket is very wide. However, his stint as captain in the GSL was not very successful for Vipers. He led the team in 5 matches but won only two of them. Nevertheless, his overall T20 record boasts plenty.

The decision of Vipers to appoint Shadab as captain comes after Sam Curran was released for the upcoming edition, and the team needed a new guide after winning the trophy for the first time in the 4th edition of the tournament.

Shadab Khan’s experience as a captain in T20 cricket

Overall, Shadab Khan has wide experience as a captain of T20 teams. He has led as a captain 108 times, with 75 of them guiding Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League. He has won 61 games as a captain from his 108 outings with a win percentage of 56.48%.

Shadab led Islamabad United to their PSL title win in 2024 and also became the captain with the most wins in the league, with 39 wins across 68 matches. Moreover, Shadab Khan has also served as vice-captain of Pakistan's white-ball team and on several occasions led the team, which brings a horde of experience for the Vipers team.