Ibrahim Zadran Named Afghanistan T20I Captain, Rashid Khan Replaced After World Cup Exit

The Afghanistan Cricket Board has replaced Rashid Khan with Ibrahim Zadran as the T20I captain following Afghanistan's group-stage exit at the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Rashid, who led the team to the 2024 World Cup semi-finals, remains in the squad. The board also announced squads for the upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka, omitting players like Fazal Haq Farooqi, Gulbadin Naib, and Mohammad Ishaq, while including newcomers such as Noor Rahman, Sharafuddin Ashraf, and Fareed Ahmad. The leadership change aligns with ACB's strategic vision and coincides with the appointment of a new head coach, Richard Pybus.