Archive · 7 Aug 2026
Shadab Khan Snubs Pakistani Cricketers, Picks Rohit Sharma as Captain
A famous cricket player from Pakistan named Shadab Khan was asked a fun question: pick the best player for each job to make the perfect T20 cricket team.
He surprised everyone because he did not pick anyone from his own country, Pakistan.
Instead he chose players from India, the West Indies, South Africa and New Zealand.
For the opening batter, he chose Rohit Sharma from India.
He also picked Rohit Sharma to be the captain, so Rohit was the only player chosen for two jobs.
He chose Nicholas Pooran as the power hitter, Kieron Pollard as the all-rounder, Shane Bond as the fast bowler, Sunil Narine as the spinner and Quinton de Kock as the wicket-keeper.
The video of his answers was shared online, and lots of people watched it.
Some fans in Pakistan were unhappy and criticized him for not choosing any Pakistani player.
Even though he faced criticism, his choices showed he admires great players from many different countries.
Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan selected no Pakistani player while building his 'perfect T20 player' in a rapid-fire interview challenge.
Rohit Sharma was chosen as opener and captain, making him the only player picked twice in the line-up.
Shadab also chose Nicholas Pooran (power hitter), Kieron Pollard (all-rounder), Shane Bond (fast bowler), Sunil Narine (spinner) and Quinton de Kock (wicket-keeper).
The interview took place on the 'Crickwickofficial' Instagram account, and the video has since gone viral.
Shadab is facing criticism from Pakistani fans on social media for excluding any Pakistani cricketer from his ideal T20 team.
- Who
- Shadab Khan, the Pakistan all-rounder.
- What
- Built his 'perfect T20 player' team without picking any Pakistani cricketer, choosing Rohit Sharma as opener and captain.
- When
- Not specified in the article.
- Where
- Online, during an interview on the 'Crickwickofficial' Instagram account.
- Why
- In response to a rapid-fire challenge asking him to pick the best player for each role to create the ultimate T20 cricketer.
Fan Critics
Shadab's Personal Choice
Excluding Pakistani players
Fan Critics
Pakistani fans criticized Shadab Khan on social media for not including a single Pakistani cricketer in his perfect T20 line-up.
Shadab's Personal Choice
Shadab's selections reflect his personal admiration for global talent, such as picking Shane Bond because he always admired his bowling action, and the challenge asked for his ideal T20 player.
- Player
- Shadab Khan (Pakistan all-rounder)
- Opener and Captain
- Rohit Sharma (India)
- Power hitter
- Nicholas Pooran (West Indies)
- All-rounder
- Kieron Pollard (West Indies)
- Fast bowler
- Shane Bond (New Zealand)
- Spinner
- Sunil Narine (West Indies)
- Wicket-keeper
- Quinton de Kock (South Africa)
- Pakistani players selected
- None