Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman. — Instagram@mustafizur_90
LAHORE: Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) franchise Lahore Qalandars on Thursday introduced instantly signing Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman for the eleventh version of the match 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.
“Once a Qalandar, always a Qalandar. Mustafizur is not just a player; he’s a brother, a key part of our family who never left,” mentioned Lahore Qalandars proprietor Sameen Rana.
Beforehand, the PSL franchise had introduced its choice to retain captain Shaheen Afridi, key batter Abdullah Shafique, dynamic all-rounder Sikandar Raza, and expert teenager Mohammad Naeem.
This strategic transfer strengthens the group’s core forward of the massive public sale and units the stage for a robust marketing campaign.
Rahman’s signing within the PSL comes after he was launched by Indian Premier League (IPL) aspect 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 as a result of safety considerations. 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 area its group in opposition to India within the upcoming mega occasion, commencing from February 7.
