Three Bangladeshi cricketers Liton Das, Nahid Rana, and Rishad Hossain have submitted their applications to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to feature in the coming Pakistan Super League (PSL 2025), which will be held from April 11 to May 18.

• Litton Das has been selected by Karachi Kings as a wicketkeeper-batter.
• Pacer Nahid Rana has been selected by Peshawar Zalmi.
• Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain will play for Lahore Qalandars.

Their involvement in the PSL, though, might be complicated by Bangladesh's Test series against Zimbabwe, scheduled from April 20 to May 2. The BCB is yet to decide if it will give the players clearance to play in the league, given that the Test series is crucial for the national team.

BCB's in-charge cricket operations, Shahriar Nafees, said that the board is positively inclined towards giving NOCs in general, but they will have to take the players' availability and national engagement into account. As Liton and Nahid are members of Bangladesh's Test team, they are a matter of concern from the availability angle during this time. Rishad, though, is not a member of the Test side and is thus more likely to get the approval.

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The BCB will make the official announcement soon after factoring in the availability of the players for international duty. The BCB will also take care while addressing Nahid Rana's workload, not wishing for him to work himself to exhaustion in the PSL while balancing his national duties.

The addition of the trio to the PSL is pending the final decision of the Bangladesh Cricket Board. The fans will be keen to learn whether the players can showcase their talent in the Pakistan Super League this season.

The seasoned David Warner will captain the Karachi Kings for the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 season after serving with distinction for Australia and the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Despite his controversial reputation across the world, he is known for his batting prowess and exceptional leadership attributes. With Warner at the helm, the Kings will hope for a commanding performance this season.

Warner Provided with Captaincy Reasons

Warner’s signing as the franchise’s primary PSL 2025 draft pick is quite a coup, as he is regarded as one of the most sought-after captains, alongside being one of the most devastating left-handed openers in the world. While consolidating his immense popularity, he shared, “I'm honored to captain Karachi Kings and look forward to bringing my experience to the team," However, for him, leading the team to a PSL title would be the ultimate touch to such a monumental success.

Meet the new captain of Karachi Kings.#davidwarner #KarachiKings #psl2025 #SportsInfoCricket pic.twitter.com/RBr3AgMrjm

— SportsInfo Cricket (@SportsInfo11983) March 24, 2025

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Thank You Notes by Karachi Kings to Shan Masood

The transitioning of leadership will not be seamless, and bridging the gap would appear to Masood, who has been trying to help with the transition since PSL 2024. He certainly laid the groundwork after shifting the franchise into a plausible shape. The Super Kings are set to kick off their campaign for PSL 2025 on April 12, with the dream opener against Karachi Sultans hoping to accompany Warner for an exciting season.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued a legal notice to South African cricketer Corbin Bosch after he withdrew from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) to play for the Mumbai Indians as an additional player in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The schedules of the PSL and IPL are overlapping for the first time, causing unexpected conflicts regarding player availability.

Bosch's PSL Commitment and IPL Move

Bosch was picked up by Peshawar Zalmi in the Diamond category of the PSL 2025 Players Draft, which took place in Lahore on January 13. But just a few days ago, he was named in the Mumbai Indians squad as an injury replacement for Lizaad Williams.

Responding to this, the PCB sent a legal notice to Bosch by his agent, requesting him to clarify his PSL withdrawal. The board has also outlined what would happen in case of his contract breach and is awaiting a response within a fixed timeframe.

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PSL and IPL Clash for the First Time

Ever since its inception in 2016, the PSL has been played during February-March. But because of Pakistan's international games and Champions Trophy 2025, the tournament was forced to be realigned in April-May, clashing with the IPL for the very first time.

Due to this shift in scheduling, many foreign players who remained unsold in the IPL auction signed up with PSL franchises later on. Bosch was among them, but his decision to quit the league at the last minute has now created a controversy.

What's Next?

Bosch's reaction to the legal notice will be pivotal in deciding the PCB's course of action. His case could also serve as a precedent for future conflicts between leagues, since both tournaments battle for the best international players.

The question that this situation brings to mind is this: Should players respect their PSL contracts, or should they be allowed to change leagues if a better option presents itself?

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 will deliver exciting cricket action to fans globally. The competition will start on April 11Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars (Rawalpindi, Night), and will end with the grand final  May 18  (Lahore, Night)

Full Schedule

• April 11: Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars (Rawalpindi, Night)
• April 12: Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators (Rawalpindi, Day)
• April 12: Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans (Rawalpindi, Night)
• April 13: Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars (Rawalpindi, Night)
• April 14: Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi (Rawalpindi, Night)
• April 15: Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars (Karachi, Night)
• April 16: Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans (Karachi, Night)
• April 18: Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators (Karachi, Night)
• April 19: Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans (Karachi, Night)
• April 20: Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United (Karachi, Night)
• April 21: Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi (Karachi, Night)
• April 22: Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars (Multan, Night)
• April 23: Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United (Multan, Night)
• April 24: Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi (Lahore, Night)
• April 25: Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings (Lahore, Night)
• April 26: Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans (Lahore, Night)
• April 27: Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi (Lahore, Night)
• April 29: Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans (Lahore, Night)
• April 30: Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United (Lahore, Night)
• May 1: Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings (Lahore, Day)
• May 1: Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators (Lahore, Night)
• May 2: Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United (Lahore, Night)
• May 3: Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United (Lahore, Night)
• May 4: Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings (Lahore, Night)
• May 5: Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi (Lahore, Night)
• May 7: Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators (Rawalpindi, Night)
• May 8: Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings (Rawalpindi, Night)
• May 9: Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars (Multan, Night)
• May 10: Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators (Multan, Day)
• May 10: Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings (Rawalpindi, Night)
• May 13: Qualifier (Rawalpindi, Night)
• May 14: Eliminator 1 (Lahore, Night)
• May 16: Eliminator 2 (Lahore, Night)
• May 18: Final (Lahore, Night)

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Mark your calendars! 🗓️

The #HBLPSLX schedule is HERE! ⚡

Read more: https://t.co/Nh5xUOkEYA

Which match are you hyped for? 🤩#HBLPSL10 l #DECADEOFHBLPSL pic.twitter.com/qAlmbWqt1R

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 28, 2025

Venues for PSL 2025

Matches will be played across multiple cities in Pakistan:

• Karachi: National Bank Stadium
• Lahore: Gaddafi Stadium
• Rawalpindi:Pindi Cricket Stadium
• Multan : Multan Cricket Stadium

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 will deliver exciting cricket action to fans globally. The competition will start on April 11Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars (Rawalpindi, Night), and will end with the grand final  May 18  (Lahore, Night)

Full Schedule

• April 11: Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars (Rawalpindi, Night)
• April 12: Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators (Rawalpindi, Day)
• April 12: Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans (Rawalpindi, Night)
• April 13: Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars (Rawalpindi, Night)
• April 14: Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi (Rawalpindi, Night)
• April 15: Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars (Karachi, Night)
• April 16: Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans (Karachi, Night)
• April 18: Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators (Karachi, Night)
• April 19: Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans (Karachi, Night)
• April 20: Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United (Karachi, Night)
• April 21: Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi (Karachi, Night)
• April 22: Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars (Multan, Night)
• April 23: Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United (Multan, Night)
• April 24: Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi (Lahore, Night)
• April 25: Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings (Lahore, Night)
• April 26: Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans (Lahore, Night)
• April 27: Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi (Lahore, Night)
• April 29: Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans (Lahore, Night)
• April 30: Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United (Lahore, Night)
• May 1: Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings (Lahore, Day)
• May 1: Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators (Lahore, Night)
• May 2: Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United (Lahore, Night)
• May 3: Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United (Lahore, Night)
• May 4: Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings (Lahore, Night)
• May 5: Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi (Lahore, Night)
• May 7: Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators (Rawalpindi, Night)
• May 8: Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings (Rawalpindi, Night)
• May 9: Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars (Multan, Night)
• May 10: Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators (Multan, Day)
• May 10: Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings (Rawalpindi, Night)
• May 13: Qualifier (Rawalpindi, Night)
• May 14: Eliminator 1 (Lahore, Night)
• May 16: Eliminator 2 (Lahore, Night)
• May 18: Final (Lahore, Night)

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Mark your calendars! 🗓️

The #HBLPSLX schedule is HERE! ⚡

Read more: https://t.co/Nh5xUOkEYA

Which match are you hyped for? 🤩#HBLPSL10 l #DECADEOFHBLPSL pic.twitter.com/qAlmbWqt1R

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 28, 2025

Venues for PSL 2025

Matches will be played across multiple cities in Pakistan:

• Karachi: National Bank Stadium
• Lahore: Gaddafi Stadium
• Rawalpindi:Pindi Cricket Stadium
• Multan : Multan Cricket Stadium