Younis Khan suggests THIS player to captain Pakistan team

In the aftermath of Pakistan's disappointing T20 World Cup 2024 performance, former captain Younis Khan has proposed a new candidate to lead the team in place of Babar Azam.

Pakistan suffered an unprecedented early exit from the T20 World Cup, with a crucial group stage match between co-hosts USA and Ireland being abandoned due to inclement weather.

The Green Shirts' campaign began on a sour note with a shocking loss to the USA in a Super Over, followed by a frustrating defeat against arch-rivals India. Despite securing victories against Canada and Ireland, Pakistan's tournament journey concluded prematurely.

With doubts looming over Babar Azam's captaincy, Younis Khan, speaking on national television, suggested Fakhar Zaman as a potential replacement, citing his influential role in Pakistan's turnaround during the 2023 ODI World Cup.

"Why not Fakhar Zaman as captain? Wasn't he a standout performer in the last 50-over World Cup? He rejuvenated our campaign with his stellar performances," Khan remarked.

Highlighting Zaman's dynamic batting and selfless approach, Khan advocated for his promotion to captaincy, emphasizing his willingness to sacrifice his opening slot for the team's benefit.

Despite Zaman's lackluster performance in the 2024 T20 World Cup, where he struggled with the bat, Khan emphasized his potential as a leader, despite his lack of prior captaincy experience.