Pakistan's preliminary 20-player squad for the T20 World Cup has been announced, featuring former captain Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Shadab Khan. Notably, former captain Mohammad Rizwan has been excluded, with reports suggesting head coach Mike Hesson favors Usman Khan as the wicketkeeper. Shaheen Afridi is expected to recover from a knee injury. The squad, submitted to the ICC, will be finalized to 15 players soon, with a final deadline for changes on January 31.