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Mohammad Rizwan's Blunt Take On "King" Tag After Being Named Pakistan Captain

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Pakistan's newly appointed white-ball skipper Mohammad Rizwan on Sunday said that he is here to "serve the 15 men" of the team and not to act like a "king".

Ahead of Pakistan's limited-overs tours of Australia and Zimbabwe next month, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced star wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan as their new skipper with Salman Ali Agha as vice-captain.

Rizwan has replaced Babar Azam. Speaking at the press conference in Lahore, Rizwan said that his side will try their best to show that "there's no lack of fight" in the team. "If I start considering myself a king as captain, then everything will fall apart.

Rather, as a leader, I am here to serve the 15 men of the team. This is how it should be. Regarding achievements, we have messages and support from everyone in our box, who are asking us only one thing: fight, fight, and fight.

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