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Abbottabad Team: Squad, Results, Stats & Schedule

Abbottabad's complete title-winning 2025/26 hub: the PCB-published 15-player final squad, every tournament score, four wins from six matches, leading run-scorers and wicket-takers, head coach, regional venue context and three-season knockout history.

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Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

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National T20 Cup champions 2025/26 · runners-up 2023/24 · regional side administered under PCB cricket

Captain
Shadab Khan
Head coach
Saqib Faqir
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Team overview

Abbottabad at a glance

Abbottabad are a Pakistan Cricket Board regional representative team rather than a privately owned franchise. The side won its maiden National T20 Cup title in 2025/26, beating Karachi Whites by nine wickets in the final.

They topped Group B with three wins from four matches. A rain-affected semi-final against Lahore Whites ended without a result, and Abbottabad advanced because their group-stage position was higher before completing the title run in Lahore.

The regional team also participates in PCB red-ball cricket. PCB's 2026/27 domestic calendar places Abbottabad in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Silver competition as well as the National T20 structure; those competitions are identified separately so their records are not mixed.

Why is Abbottabad's final squad different from the squad announced in March?

PCB published a tournament-opening group in March and a separate 15-player final squad in June. The final list installed Shadab Khan as captain and included players such as Maaz Sadaqat, Hamad Ali and Mohammad Wasim Jnr, so this page uses that later list for the title match.

The March announcement had named Khalid Usman as captain and classified Shadab as a guest player. Treating the two releases as one unchanged roster would erase a real selection and leadership transition; the squad table is therefore explicitly scoped to the final.

Why did Abbottabad advance from a semi-final that had no result?

Abbottabad advanced because they had finished above Lahore Whites in the group stage. Persistent rain ended the semi-final after Lahore Whites made 194/6, and PCB's official report applied the higher-group-position route.

This is not recorded as a win. Abbottabad's complete six-match line remains four wins, one loss and one no result, while `advanced` describes the tournament consequence rather than changing the match outcome.

Was the June final a new tournament after the March postponement?

No. It was the delayed final of the same 2025/26 National T20 Cup. Rain prevented the scheduled March conclusion in Peshawar; PCB rescheduled Abbottabad versus Karachi Whites for 7 June at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

That is why the page keeps the four group matches, March semi-final and June final in one six-match campaign. The later date and different city do not create a second season.

How could Kamran Ghulam average 268 from 268 tournament runs?

Batting average divides runs by dismissals, not innings. Kamran scored 268 runs across five innings but was dismissed only once, because four of those innings were not out; 268 divided by one dismissal produces a 268.00 average.

The figure is mathematically correct but unusually sensitive to the small dismissal count. His 184.83 strike rate and match context—especially unbeaten 95 and 81 in Abbottabad's first two chases—give a fuller view than the average alone.

Does Abbottabad's new university facility mean the 2025/26 title was won at home?

No. Abbottabad played the group stage and semi-final in Peshawar and the final in Lahore. The July 2026 PCB-AUST agreement is a 25-year plan for a regional academy base and cricket facilities, not evidence of a home match in the completed cup.

The distinction separates represented region, existing local ground and actual match venue. It also avoids describing a development agreement as a completed replacement ground before the facility is built and staged for senior cricket.

Completed season1st

Maiden National T20 Cup title

Overall tournament record: four wins, one loss and one no result. Abbottabad earned six points from a 3–1 Group B record, advanced from the washed-out semi-final on group position and won the final by nine wickets.

6Matches
4Wins
1Loss
1No result

Performance leaders

ABT’s 2026 team leaders

PCB's tournament averages and final report supply the run and wicket leaders. Shadab Khan's 11 wickets are the total from Abbottabad's six official scorecards; the all-round card is a transparent descriptive measure, not an official award.

Top run-scorer268 runs

Kamran Ghulam

Five innings, four not outs, average 268.00 and strike rate 184.83

Shahzaib Khan portrait in Official Pakistan Under-19 playing shirtSecond run-scorer214 runs

Shahzaib Khan

Five innings, three fifties and a 53.50 average

Shahab Khan portrait in Abbottabad Region match shirtTop wicket-taker15 wickets

Shahab Khan

One wicket behind tournament leader Usama Mir

Shadab Khan portrait in Pakistan national team training shirtSecond wicket-taker11 wickets

Shadab Khan

Captain's six-match bowling aggregate from the scorecards

Shadab Khan portrait in Pakistan national team training shirtLeading all-rounder19 runs · 11 wickets

Shadab Khan

Descriptive two-skill team card, not an official tournament award

Final bowling hero3/28

Arshad Iqbal

Player of the final against Karachi Whites

Group B3 wins · 1 loss1st
Semi-finalNo result vs Lahore WhitesAdvanced
FinalWon by 9 wicketsChampions

Completed scores

All 6 Abbottabad scores in the 2025/26 National T20 Cup

The complete campaign is shown in match order, including the rain-affected semi-final. The final was postponed in March and played on 7 June 2026, so it remains part of the same 2025/26 tournament.

ResultDateOpponent & venueScoresOutcome
WMatch Group 1MultanImran Khan Cricket Stadium, PeshawarABT 205/2 (20 overs)Multan 203/6 (20 overs)Won by 8 wickets
WMatch Group 2Karachi BluesImran Khan Cricket Stadium, PeshawarABT 203/2 (16.4 overs)Karachi Blues 201/4 (20 overs)Won by 8 wickets
LMatch Group 3SialkotImran Khan Cricket Stadium, PeshawarABT 171 all outSialkot 202/6 (20 overs)Lost by 31 runs
WMatch Group 4Lahore BluesImran Khan Cricket Stadium, PeshawarABT 87/2 (8.2 overs)Lahore Blues 86 all outWon by 8 wickets
NRMatch Semi-finalLahore WhitesImran Khan Cricket Stadium, PeshawarABT Did not batLahore Whites 194/6 (20 overs)No result; advanced on group position
WMatch FinalKarachi WhitesGaddafi Stadium, LahoreABT 120/1 (13.5 overs)Karachi Whites 118 all outWon by 9 wickets

PCB-published National T20 Cup final squad

Abbottabad 2026 squad

The 15-player squad is the list published by PCB for the 7 June 2026 final. It includes captain Shadab Khan and wicketkeepers Sajjad Ali and Afaq Khan; roles are grouped for navigation, while squad membership follows the official release.

Batters

Shahzaib Khan portrait in Official Pakistan Under-19 playing shirtBatterShahzaib Khan
Afaq Ahmed portrait in Abbottabad Region team shirtBatterAfaq Ahmed

Wicketkeeper-batters

Sajjad Ali Hashmi portrait in Abbottabad Region warm-up shirtWK-BatterSajjad Ali Hashmi
Afaq Khan portrait in Abbottabad Region match shirtWK-BatterAfaq Khan

All-Rounders

Maaz Sadaqat portrait in Abbottabad Region warm-up shirtAll-RounderMaaz Sadaqat
All-RounderKamran GhulamShadab Khan portrait in Pakistan national team training shirtAll-RounderShadab Khan
Khushdil Shah portrait in Abbottabad Region team shirtAll-RounderKhushdil Shah
Atizaz Habib Khan portrait in Official Multan Sultans HBL PSL 11 squad shirtAll-RounderAtizaz Habib Khan

Bowlers

Shahab Khan portrait in Abbottabad Region match shirtBowlerShahab Khan
BowlerArshad Iqbal
Razaullah portrait in Verified professional cricket playing shirtBowlerRazaullah
Fayaz Khan portrait in Abbottabad Region team shirtBowlerFayaz Khan
BowlerHamad Ali
BowlerMohammad Wasim Jnr

Competition record

League and season history

Abbottabad have reached the National T20 knockout stage in three consecutive recorded editions: runners-up in 2023/24, semi-finalists in 2024/25 and champions in 2025/26. Their separate red-ball membership is linked below without blending formats or statistics.

SeasonFinishRecordTop scorerMost wickets
2025/26Champions4 wins · 1 loss · 1 no resultKamran Ghulam · 268Shahab Khan · 15
2024/25Semi-finalistsLost semi-final to Peshawar by 56 runsPCB tournament archivePCB tournament archive
2023/24Runners-upLost final to Karachi Whites by 9 runsSajjad Ali Jnr · 442Shahab Khan · 25

Team operations

ABT coaching and support staff

Head coach

Saqib Faqir

Named by PCB with Abbottabad's squad for the 2025/26 National T20 Cup final

Home venue

Abbottabad Cricket Ground

Abbottabad, Pakistan

Abbottabad Cricket Ground is the region's local cricket venue. Abbottabad did not play a National T20 Cup home match in 2025/26: the group stage and semi-final were staged in Peshawar and the final at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. PCB also signed a 25-year agreement in July 2026 to develop a first-class ground and High-Performance Centre at Abbottabad University.

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Team news

Latest ABT updates

Official PCB reports covering the title, final rescheduling and Abbottabad's newly agreed regional facility; no rumor feed.

Official destinations

ABT website and social handles

Use these direct links to avoid fan accounts and lookalike profiles.

References

Sources and update notes

March-to-June squad change, 15-player final group, four wins plus one loss and one no result, higher-position semi-final route, delayed Lahore final, 268-run average context and university facility plan checked 13 August 2026.

Reader questions

Abbottabad FAQ

Who won the 2025/26 National T20 Cup?

Abbottabad won the 2025/26 National T20 Cup, beating Karachi Whites by nine wickets in the final on 7 June 2026.

Who captained Abbottabad in the National T20 Cup final?

Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan captained Abbottabad in the 2025/26 final.

Who was Abbottabad's top scorer in 2025/26?

Kamran Ghulam led Abbottabad with 268 runs, including unbeaten scores of 95 and 81 in the first two group matches.

Who took the most wickets for Abbottabad?

Shahab Khan took 15 wickets, the most for Abbottabad and one fewer than tournament leader Usama Mir.

Who was Abbottabad's leading all-rounder?

Captain Shadab Khan's team aggregate was 19 runs and 11 wickets. This page uses that as a descriptive all-round contribution, not an official award.

Who coached Abbottabad in 2025/26?

PCB's final squad announcement named Saqib Faqir as Abbottabad's head coach.

Where do Abbottabad play?

Abbottabad Cricket Ground is the regional venue, but the 2025/26 National T20 campaign was played in Peshawar and Lahore rather than at home.

Does Abbottabad play more than one competition?

Yes. PCB's 2026/27 calendar lists Abbottabad in Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Silver first-class cricket and the National T20 structure; each format keeps a separate record.

Does Abbottabad have official social media accounts?

PCB has not published a standalone Abbottabad social directory. This page therefore links to clearly labeled Pakistan Cricket Board channels rather than fan accounts.