New Delhi: Babar Azam and Naseem Shah is all set to make their comeback as they have been included in the Pakistans T20I squad for the upcoming home series against South Africa and the tri-series featuring Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. The 15-member squad also includes Abdul Samads return with Usman Tariq being the sole uncapped player in the lineup. The three-match T20I series against South Africa is scheduled to start from October 28 to November 1 in Rawalpindi and Lahore followed by the tri-series at the same venues from November 17 to 29. Babar and Naseem last represented Pakistan in T20Is in late 2024 Babar and Naseem last represented Pakistan in T20Is in late 2024 and missed the recent Asia Cup. Their return however fuels speculation about their inclusion in next year’s T20 World Cup scheduled in four months. Notably Fakhar Zaman Haris Rauf and Sufiyan Muqeem have been named only among the reserves. Meanwhile Pakistan will face South Africa in a three-match ODI series in Faisalabad from November 4 to 8 followed by another ODI series against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi from November 11 to 15. In the ODI series new skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi will lead a 16-member Pakistan squad featuring the return of Faisal Akram Haris Rauf and wicketkeeper-batter Haseebullah. Pakistan 15-member T20I squad: Salman Ali Agha (c) Abdul Samad Abrar Ahmed Babar Azam Faheem Ashraf Hasan Nawaz Mohammad Nawaz Mohammad Wasim Jnr Mohammad Salman Mirza Naseem Shah Sahibzada Farhan (wk) Saim Ayub Shaheen Shah Afridi Usman Khan (wk) Usman Tariq. Reserves: Fakhar Zaman Haris Rauf Sufiyan Moqim. Pakistan ODI squad: Shaheen Shah Afridi (c) Abrar Ahmed Babar Azam Faheem Ashraf Faisal Akram Fakhar Zaman Haris Rauf Haseebullah Hasan Nawaz Hussain Talat Mohammad Nawaz Mohammad Rizwan (wk) Mohammad Wasim Jnr Naseem Shah Saim Ayub Salman Ali Agha.