LAHORE: Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) franchise Lahore Qalandars on Thursday introduced straight signing Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman for the eleventh version of the event for over Rs60 million.
The Bangladeshi star, initially picked by the Qalandars in 2016 and 2018, is now set to don the Qalandars’ colors as soon as extra. The signing was agreed at Rs60.44 million.
“As soon as a Qalandar, at all times a Qalandar. Mustafizur is not only a participant; he is a brother, a key a part of our household who by no means left,” mentioned Lahore Qalandars proprietor Sameen Rana.
Beforehand, the PSL franchise had introduced its determination to retain captain Shaheen Afridi, key batter Abdullah Shafique, dynamic all-rounder Sikandar Raza, and expert teenager Mohammad Naeem.
This strategic transfer strengthens the staff’s core forward of the large public sale and units the stage for a powerful marketing campaign.
Rahman’s signing within the PSL comes after he was launched by Indian Premier League (IPL) facet Kolkata Knight Riders, a franchise owned by Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, on directives issued by the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Rahman’s launch drew a stern response from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), which later requested the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) to shift their T20 World Cup 2026 matches to Sri Lanka resulting from safety issues. Nevertheless, the ICC rejected the BCB’s request and changed Bangladesh with Scotland.
In the meantime, Pakistan, in a transfer geared toward expressing solidarity with Bangladesh, has introduced to not discipline its staff in opposition to India within the upcoming mega occasion, commencing from February 7.
