Updated On: 08 January, 2024 05:46 PM IST | Lahore | ANI
Babar Azam announced his decision to step down as Pakistan captain from all formats of the game after his side`s debacle in the ICC World Cup 2023 in India last year. Later, PCB announced that Afridi would take over as T20I captain after Babar`s decision to step down

Mohammad Rizwan (Pic: AFP)
Batter Mohammad Rizwan has been appointed as Pakistan`s T20I vice-captain, joining the leadership group under captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Monday.
"Rizwan`s first assignment as deputy to Shaheen Shah Afridi will be the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, scheduled to take place in New Zealand from 12 January," PCB said in an official statement.