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PSL 2026: The Bangladesh Cricket Board has officially confirmed that its players will take part in PSL 2026. The tournament is set to begin on March 26 and will run until the final on May 3.
In its statement released on March 23, the BCB shared that it stayed in close touch with the Ministry of Youth & Sports and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh while making this decision.
“Following consultations, it has been confirmed that there are no prevailing security or safety concerns for the players selected to represent various franchises in the competition. This conclusion has been reached based on assurances received from the Bangladesh Mission in Islamabad,” the statement added.
BCB Assures Player Safety Amid PSL 2026 Concerns
The board also made it clear that player safety remains its top priority. It confirmed that all necessary checks were done before allowing players to travel.
“With these assurances in place, the players have travelled to Pakistan for the tournament,” it continued.
The BCB added that it will continue to stay in touch with all relevant authorities to monitor the situation closely throughout the tournament.
PSL 2026 To Be Played Without Fans And Limited To Two Cities
PSL 2026 will look quite different this season due to the ongoing West Asia crisis. The tournament will be held without spectators, and matches will take place only in Lahore and Karachi instead of the originally planned six venues.
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi explained that these decisions were taken due to the fuel shortage situation. He also mentioned that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has advised citizens to limit their movement during this period.
As part of the changes, the opening ceremony in Lahore has also been cancelled.
Bangladesh Players Set To Feature In PSL 2026
Several Bangladeshi players have already received No Objection Certificates from the board to take part in the tournament.
The list includes Mustafizur Rahman and Parvez Hossain Emon from Lahore Qalandars, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana, and Tanzid Hasan Tamim from Peshawar Zalmi, along with Rishad Hossain from Rawalpindi Pindiz.
These players are now set to represent their respective franchises in PSL 2026, which runs from March 26 to May 3.
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