Friends, on 5 March 2026, the semi-final was played between India and England at Mumbai Wankhede Stadium, in which India won and made it to the final, but Afghanistan Cricket Board has taken a big decision in view of the poor performance of its team, the board has taken an important decision regarding the leadership of the team. The board informed that young opener Ibrahim Zadran has been made the new T20I captain of Afghanistan for the upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka, let’s know the complete details about it.
He will replace star leg-spinner Rashid Khan, who previously led the team in the shortest format.
Big change in leadership after being out of the World Cup
Afghanistan failed to progress beyond the league stage in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, prompting the board to review the team’s leadership structure.
Ibrahim Zadran becomes the new T20I captain
Opening batsman Ibrahim Zadran, who was previously the vice-captain of the team under Rashid Khan, will now lead Afghanistan in T20 Internationals. The board expressed confidence in his leadership abilities and expressed hope that he will bring success to the team in the future.
ACB thanks Rashid Khan for his contribution
ACB Chief Selector Ahmed Shah Sulemankhil praised Rashid Khan’s leadership, and emphasized on the team reaching the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 under his captaincy. The Board acknowledged his valuable contribution to Afghanistan cricket and thanked him for his efforts.
afghanistan vs sri lanka series schedule
Afghanistan will soon lock horns with the Sri Lanka national cricket team in a white-ball series.
T20I Match – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
13 March
March 15th
17 March
ODI Match – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
20 March
22 March
March 25th
Afghanistan T20I squad
Ibrahim Zadran (captain), Rehmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Noor Rehman (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Shahidullah Kamal, Azmatullah Umzai, Mohammad Nabi, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmed, Mujeeb ur Rehman, Zia ur Rehman Sharifi, Farid Ahmed Malik, and Abdullah Ahmadzai.
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