Pakistan’s ODI squad is where the future is being built. Led by Shaheen Shah Afridi, the March 2026 Bangladesh tour squad packed in six uncapped players alongside Rizwan, Babar and Fakhar. Here’s the full 50-over picture: the squad, the captaincy, and where Pakistan’s ODI cricket is heading.
Quick answer: Pakistan’s ODI squad (Bangladesh tour, March 2026): Shaheen Afridi (c), Rizwan (wk), Salman Agha, Fakhar Zaman, plus uncapped Abdul Samad, Maaz Sadaqat, Saad Masood, Shamyl Hussain, Ghazi Ghori and Sahibzada Farhan. Babar Azam was left out.
In this guide
The Squad
Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Hussain Talat, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wk), Saad Masood, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Shamyl Hussain. Three ODIs in Dhaka, 11–15 March 2026.
The Captaincy
Shaheen leading the ODI side is a statement: the PCB sees him as a multi-format leader. His first assignment — blooding six debutants on tour — tests exactly the temperament captaincy demands.
The Babar Question
Babar Azam’s ODI omission (544 runs at 34 across 17 innings in 2025) was the squad’s shock. Selectors called it rest-and-reset; critics called it the end of an era. His ODI future is the biggest selection story of 2026. Context in our squad pillar guide.
ODI Future
With the next ODI World Cup cycle underway, Pakistan are rebuilding the 50-over side around youth: Farhan and Saim at the top, Shaheen leading the attack, Rizwan the senior keeper. The “one-day squad” searches fans run all land here — this is Pakistan’s ODI present.
Who is Pakistan’s ODI captain?
Shaheen Shah Afridi — appointed for the Bangladesh tour in March 2026, leading a young squad.
Is Rizwan in the ODI squad?
Yes — Mohammad Rizwan remains Pakistan’s first-choice ODI wicketkeeper-batter even while out of the T20I setup.