Shaheen Afridi reveals he accepted Pakistan captaincy after discussion with…

Edited By : Srijal Upadhyay | Nov 11, 2025, 05:39 PM IST

Published On Nov 11, 2025, 05:39 PM IST

Last UpdatedNov 11, 2025, 05:39 PM IST

Shaheen Shah Afridi became Pakistan's ODI captain after Mohammad Rizwan stepped down, marking a new era in Pakistan cricket.

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“I took this responsibility from the Pakistan Cricket Board after discussing the matter with (Mohammad) Rizwan,” Shaheen told the media on Monday.

“Rizwan was the only person I had a discussion with and I asked him how he felt about me accepting the captaincy.

“Rizwan decided himself he would make way for me and that is how things worked out,” said Shaheen, who was also appointed national T20 skipper in 2023 but was dismissed after just one series in New Zealand.

Shaheen had taken over as the T20I skipper after Babar Azam resigned following Pakistan’s poor run in the Cricket World Cup 2023. However, less than six months after the appointment, Shaheen was removed from the post with Babar being reinstated as the captain.

The left-arm pacer had led in only one T20I series — a five-game encounter against New Zealand away from home in this period.

( With PTI Inputs )