Fungi isolated from typically wilted plants of chickpea, included 42%Fusariumspp., 28%RMzoctonia solani17%Macrophomina phaseoliand 4%Verticillium albo‐atrum.Chickpea appeared to be a new host ofV. albo‐atrumin Pakistan. This fungus proved highly pathogenic against local chickpea cv. C‐727, causing 94% wilting of plants in artificially inoculated soil. Comparative pathogenicity of the fungal isolates revealed thatFusariumspp.,R. solaniandM. phaseolicaused 100% seed rot whereasVerticillium albo‐atrumcaused wilt at the seedling stage of chickpea.