KARACHI: Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan has been named as the captain of the Desert Vipers team for the third edition of the Global Super League (GSL) to be held from July 23 to August 1.
Shadab took over the captaincy from Australian all-rounder Chris Green, who was originally named captain but was forced to withdraw from the tournament after sustaining a hand injury while playing county cricket in England.
Desert Vipers confirmed the appointment through their official social media channels, sharing a picture of Shadab steering the boat with the caption: “Ready to take the Vipers to greater heights! Our captain for GSL 2026 is Shadab Khan.”
Meanwhile, South Africa’s top-order batsman Riley Roseau has been named as Green’s replacement for the tournament.
The Vipers have a strong mix of international talent, with New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell and USA’s Andries Gouse bolstering the batting line-up, while the all-rounders include Shadab, Qusayma bin Tanveer and Mitchell.
Having represented teams in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), Lanka Premier League (LPL), International League T20 (ILD20), The Hundred, Major League Cricket (MLC), Big Bash League (PBL) and Caribbean Premier League (CPL), Shadab brings extensive licensing experience.
The leg-spinning all-rounder has enjoyed considerable success as Islamabad United’s captain, guiding the franchise to the Pakistan Super League (PSL) title in the ninth edition of the competition. He has recorded 40 wins in 69 matches as captain, giving him a win percentage of 57.97.
Shadab is one of the most versatile all-rounders in PSL history. In 98 matches, he has scored 1,486 runs at a strike rate of 142.20, including nine half-centuries, while taking 112 wickets to become the third highest wicket-taker in the competition.
The 2026 edition of the Global Super League will see five teams compete in 11 matches, all of which will be played at the Providence Stadium in Guyana.
Updated Desert Vipers squad for GSL 2026: Andries Ghose, Viriti Aravind, Zachary Carter, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Meyers, Daryl Mitchell, Shatab Khan (catch), Sanjay Bahl, Quzaima bin Tanvir, Riley Rossow, Jason Behrendorff, Kari Bear, Ramon Simmonds and Mattiullah Khan.
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