Pakistan’s fast bowling spearhead, Shaheen Shah Afridi led Lahore Qalandarsto their maiden Pakistan Super League (PSL) title on Sunday.
With this feat, the 21-year-old Shaheen became the youngest captain in theworld to win a T20 tournament.
Previously, former Australian captain, Steve Smith, held this record. TheAustralian batter made this record when he led Sydney Sixers to their firstBig Bash League (BBL) title in 2012, at the age of 22.
India’s all-format captain, Rohit Sharma is third on the list. Sharma was26 years old when he led Mumbai Indians to their first Indian PremierLeague (IPL) title in 2013.
Here is a list of the youngest captains in the world with T20 trophies:*Captain* *Age (Title Win)* *Current Age* * Year of Title Win* *Franchise*Shaheen Shah Afridi 21 years 21 years 2022 Lahore Qalandars (PSL)Steve Smith 22 years 32 years 2012 Sydney Sixers (BBL)Rohit Sharma 26 years 35 years 2013 Mumbai Indians (IPL)Youngest PSL Captain with a Trophy
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Shaheen is also the youngest PSL captain with a trophy. Last year, MultanSultans skipper, Mohammad Rizwan, lifted the trophy at the age of 28 years.
Previously, Imad Wasim and Sarfaraz Ahmed won PSL titles in 2020 and 2019at the age of 31 years. Misbah-ul-Haq was the oldest skipper, to lift thesilverware at the age of 43 and 41 years, in 2018 and 2016, respectively.
