Since November 2020, Babar Azam has served as the team's captain for all three competitions (Test, ODI, and T20). Babar Azam will remain the team's captain through the forthcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, which is set to take place in India in 2023, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), despite recent rumours and media speculation to the contrary.
The choice to keep Babar Azam as captain was made in light of his outstanding performance and leadership abilities. Under his leadership, Pakistan has triumphed in a number of games across all competitions, including the historic Test series victory over South Africa earlier this year in their home country. Babar Azam has consistently performed well for Pakistan in all formats of the game and is now the top-ranked batsman in the T20I format.
The PCB hopes to provide the squad stability by keeping Babar Azam as captain until the World Cup. This would also allow Babar Azam an opportunity to hone his leadership abilities and assist the team in getting ready for the major competition. The PCB thinks that Babar Azam's experience and abilities as a captain will be vital in guiding the side to success in the World Cup, a very prestigious competition.