10 Bangladeshi cricketers register for PSL 2026, ft. Mustafizur Rahman

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman has officially registered for the upcoming season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). In total, ten Bangladeshi cricketers have submitted their names for the tournament.

Player registration for the next PSL season will remain open until January 20. Along with Mustafizur, several well-known players from Bangladesh cricket have shown interest in the league.

Mustafizur’s decision to register for the PSL comes after his sudden exit from the Indian Premier League (IPL). Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR) had bought the left-arm pacer for ₹9.20 crore at the IPL auction after heavy bidding. However, due to pressure from extremist groups in India, the BCCI asked KKR to release the Bangladeshi fast bowler.

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According to Pakistani media reports on Wednesday, the  PSL officially confirmed Mustafizur Rahman’s participation through a social media post late on January 6. This made him the first Bangladeshi player to be confirmed for the PSL 2026 season.

Reports also say that a total of 10 Bangladeshi cricketers have completed the registration process.

Here are the 10 Bangladeshi cricketers who have registered for PSL 2026:

1. Taskin Ahmed
2. Shakib Al Hasan
3. Rishad Hossain
4. Tanzid Hasan
5. Towhid Hridoy
6. Mahmudullah Riyad
7. Hasan Mahmud
8. Litton Das
9. Nahid Rana
10. Mustafizur Rahman

Bangladeshi Players’ Growing Presence in PSL

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has steadily become a popular platform for Bangladeshi cricketers. In the previous season, Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Rishad Hossain played for Lahore Qalandars, who went on to win the title.

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Concerns Over Player Safety and ICC Talks

Meanwhile, Litton Das was set to feature for Karachi Kings, while young fast bowler Nahid Rana travelled to join Peshawar Zalmi. However, Rana did not play a single match for Zalmi, and Litton returned home after suffering an injury. These incidents triggered widespread debate in the cricketing world, with questions raised about player safety in India ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

In response, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) formally asked the ICC to consider shifting Bangladesh’s World Cup matches from India, citing security concerns. Discussions between the BCB and the ICC are currently ongoing.

Mustafizur Confirmed for PSL 2026

Amid these developments, PSL officials welcomed Mustafizur Rahman through a social media post on the night of January 6. Pakistani media later confirmed that Mustafizur is among the ten Bangladeshi cricketers who have completed their registration for the upcoming PSL season.