New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering a return of Babar Azam in the T20I side ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup, to be hosted jointly by Sri Lanka and India. A former captain, Babar last played for Pakistan in December 2024, against South Africa. The development comes in after T20I captain Salman Ali Agha's inconsistent performances for the national team in recent times.

Salman Agha was appointed as the captain of the Pakistan T20I side in March earlier this year, after the PCB decided to pick a new-look side in the shortest format, following a dismal show in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai. Salman Agha's captaincy tenure started with series loss against New Zealand. Under him, Pakistan played 26 T20I...