Pakistan’s fast bowling spearhead, Shaheen Shah Afridi led Lahore Qalandars to their maiden Pakistan Super League (PSL) title on Sunday.
With this feat, the 21-year-old Shaheen became the youngest captain in the world to win a T20 tournament.
Previously, former Australian captain, Steve Smith, held this record. The Australian batter made this record when he led Sydney Sixers to their first Big Bash League (BBL) title in 2012, at the age of 22.
Australia’s Travis Head, and India’s all-format captain, Rohit Sharma, are third and fourth on the list. Head lifted the BBB trophy for Adelaide Strikers in 2018 at the age of 24, while Sharma was 26 years old when he led Mumbai Indians to their first Indian Premier League (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) |
| Travis Head | 24 years | 28 years | 2018 | Adelaide Strikers (BBL) |
| Rohit Sharma | 26 years | 35 years | 2013 | Mumbai Indians (IPL) |
Youngest PSL Captain with a Trophy
Shaheen is also the youngest PSL captain with a trophy. Last year, Multan Sultans skipper, Mohammad Rizwan, lifted the trophy at the age of 28 years.
Previously, Imad Wasim and Sarfaraz Ahmed won PSL titles in 2020 and 2019 at the age of 31 years. Misbah-ul-Haq was the oldest skipper, to lift the silverware at the age of 43 and 41 years, in 2018 and 2016, respectively.
Following are the youngest PSL-winning captains:
| Captain | Age (Title Win) | Current Age | Year |
| Shaheen Afridi (Lahore Qalandars) | 21 years | 21 years | 2022 |
| Mohammad Rizwan (Multan Sultans) | 28 years | 29 years | 2021 |
| Imad Wasim (Karachi Kings | 31 years | 33 years | 2020 |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed (Quetta Gladiators) | 31 years | 34 years | 2019 |
