SportsSun, Dec 28, 2025
Pakistan Recalls Shadab Khan for Sri Lanka T20Is; Babar, Shaheen Out
Pakistan announces 15-member T20I squad for Sri Lanka series, recalling Shadab Khan. Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi will continue Big Bash League commitments.
📌Key Points
- •All-rounder Shadab Khan has been recalled to Pakistan's 15-member T20I squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka.
- •Senior players Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi have been omitted to continue their commitments in Australia's Big Bash League (BBL).
- •The three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka is scheduled to begin on January 7, 2026, and will be captained by Salman Ali Agha.
- •Shadab Khan returns after recovering from shoulder surgery in June 2025 and performing well in the BBL.
- •The series is considered crucial preparation for the T20 World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka in 2026.
- •Uncapped batter Khawaja Nafay and Abdul Samad are also included in the squad.