Asian Games 2026 Squad: Sahibzada Farhan to Lead Pakistan’s T20 Squad
The 15-member squad includes four uncapped players and will train at the National Cricket Academy before the tournament.
- The Pakistan Cricket Board announced a 15-member squad for the 2026 Asian Games on Wednesday, naming opening batter Sahibzada Farhan as captain with Abdul Samad appointed vice-captain.
- Farhan earned the captaincy after finishing as the highest run-getter in the recently concluded T20 World Cup 2026, though he has played 46 T20Is without previously leading in white-ball formats.
- Fourteen of the 15 selected players will assemble at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore for the NCA White-Ball Camp starting June 15. The squad includes uncapped players Akif Javed, Ali Raza, Maaz Sadaqat, and Saad Masood.
- Arch-Rivals India recently announced their full-strength Asian Games squad, led by new T20I skipper Shreyas Iyer, setting up another competition between the two nations during the tournament.
- Cricket has been part of the Asian Games three times—2010, 2014, and 2022. The 2026 event begins September 24 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with medal matches scheduled October 3.
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Pakistan announce 15-member squad for Asian Games, T20 World Cup 2026 star to lead
Pakistan have unveiled a 15-player squad for the upcoming Asian Games, which get underway on September 19. The leading run-scorer of the T20 World Cup 2026, Sahibzada Farhan, has been appointed captain of the side. Abdul Samad will act as his deputy. In the mega tournament, he scored 383 runs in six matches, at a strike rate of 160.25. The squad features a mix of established names and emerging talent, with players such as Abrar Ahmed, Saim Ayub,…
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The Economic TimesPakistan announce 15-member squad for Asian Games 2026 cricket tournament; names Sahibzada Farhan captain
As anticipation builds for the Asian Games 2026, cricket fans around the world are eager to see the squads announced by Pakistan and India. Sahibzada Farhan steps up as Pakistans captain, ready to strategize his team's approach, while Shreyas Iyer will lead the Indian side with flair.
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