Pakistan squads for New Zealand tour: T20I squad - Salman Ali Agha (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Jahandad Khan, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Haris, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousaf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim and Usman Khan

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been left out of Pakistan's squad for the T20I series against New Zealand. Pakistan also named their ODI squad and retained Rizwan as their captain.

The Pakistan selectors have made a lot of changes to the T20I setup, including dropping seniors Rizwan and Babar Azam. This decision indicates a shift in strategy for the team as they prepare for the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup.

Pakistan all-rounder Salman Agha was named skipper of their Twenty20 International team while Mohammad Rizwan will continue to lead the one-day international side, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday.

Premier batter Babar Azam and captain Mohammad Rizwan have been dropped from Pakistan's squad for the T20I series in New Zealand. With the skipper out of the fray, Salman Ali Agha has been named Pakistan's T20I captain,