Overview
- BCB, in a statement Thursday, withdrew Mustafizur Rahman’s NOC — the board approval needed to play in foreign leagues — ordered an immediate scan, and moved him into supervised rehab.
- Nahid Rana was not released for PSL 2026 so he can prepare for Bangladesh’s two-Test home series against Pakistan scheduled for May 8–20.
- Lahore Qalandars lose a left-arm seamer who took 6 wickets in 5 PSL matches, while Peshawar Zalmi must replace Rana, who claimed 7 in 4 as they ready for the playoffs.
- Mustafizur missed the first two ODIs against New Zealand with injury, then returned for the third match and took a five-wicket haul.
- In a separate PSL development, Rawalpindiz pacer Naseem Shah sustained a knee injury during a match and is under medical assessment.