The performance of the Pakistan team in the T20 World Cup 2024 has been shameful. The team led by Babar Azam is on the verge of being eliminated from the tournament after losing first to the USA and then to India. In such a situation, questions are constantly being raised on Babar's captaincy. If Babar Azam loses the captaincy after the T20 World Cup, then who will take charge of the Pakistan team? There are three Pakistani cricketers in his race, who are part of the current World Cup team.
India and America defeated Pakistan
Babar did not have the captaincy of the Pakistan team which was eliminated from the tournament after a very poor performance in the ODI World Cup last year. The board removed Babar Azam from the captaincy. However, in view of the T20 World Cup, Babar got the captaincy again and the condition of the team remained the same as it was in the ODI World Cup. In the very first match, Babar's army lost to the novice team America. After this, India defeated Pakistan in the second match and faced second consecutive defeat. Now the situation is such that Pakistan is on the verge of being eliminated from the Super-8. If the team is eliminated before the Super-8, then there may be a stir in the Pakistan Cricket Board again. These 3 players are strong contenders for the next captaincy of Pakistan
shaheen afridi
Shaheen Shah Afridi was appointed Pakistan's T20 captain after Babar Azam stepped down from captaincy in November last year. However, Afridi completely failed in his first assignment when the Pakistan team, which toured New Zealand to play a T20 series in January 2024, suffered a 4-1 defeat. He was removed from captaincy after just one series in March due to a change in management by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The left-arm pacer led Lahore Qalandars to titles in 2022 and 2023 and made a name for himself as a captain in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). In such a situation, it is possible that he may be asked to captain the T20 team again after Babar Azam.
mohammad rizwan
Mohammad Rizwan can be given the role of captain of Pakistan in T20 International. Rizwan is the second-highest run-scorer for Pakistan in this format and is playing the role of vice-captain in the T20 World Cup 2024. The wicketkeeper-batsman led Multan Sultans to three consecutive (PSL) finals in 2022, 2023 and 2024. However, could not win the title.
shadab khan
All-rounder Shadab Khan has previously served as Pakistan's white-ball deputy and captained the Islamabad United team that won the Pakistan Super League (PSL) title in 2024. He is also playing for Pakistan in the current T20 World Cup. In such a situation, the board can consider him for the role of captain. In such a situation, if he gets this big responsibility, then he can play it very well.