Nahid, Liton, Rishad set to feature in PSL

Published at : 14 January 2025, 10:30 am
Nahid, Liton, Rishad set to feature in PSL

Speedster Nahid Rana, leg-spinner Rishad Hossain and wicket-keeper batter Liton Das got picked by different franchises from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) draft on Tuesday, held in Lahore.

Nahid Rana who is yet to make his T20 International debut was picked up by Peshwar Zalmi from the gold category. Karachi Kings acquired the service of Liton Das, a day after he struck a record-breaking century in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Liton earlier played in the same franchise in 2021.

Liton was roped in during the round 2 of the silver category. Later in round 3 of the same category, Lahore Qalandars obtained the service of Rishad, who also got chance to play Australian domestic T20 tournament Big Bash. Rishad couldn’t make it Big Bash due to his stint with Fortune Barishal in BPL.

Nahid Rana caught the global attention for his raw pace. During the Test series against Pakistan last year, he troubled the batters with his pace to help Bangladesh sweep the two-match series.

His performance made a lasting impression so much so that the Peshwar Zalmi had no reservation to raise the paddle for the services of the youngster.

Nahid will get the likes of Babar Azam, Siam Ayub in the Peshwar Zalmi.

Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman who were placed in the Platinum category, where players can earn between $130,000 and $150,000 (BDT 12.5 million) didn’t get any takers.

The Diamond category saw players can earn approximately $85,000 (BDT 9 million).

The gold category’s salaries are $50,000 (BDT 6 Million).

The largest group of Bangladeshi players were listed in the Silver category where players can earn $25,000 (BDT 3 million).

Mushfiqur to play for Fortune Barishal in BPL 2024

Published at : 24 September 2023, 03:42 pm
Mushfiqur to play for Fortune Barishal in BPL 2024

Bangladeshi wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim is set to feature for Fortune Barishal in the forthcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

 

Mushfiqur had played for Sylhet Strikers in the last edition. His price was fixed at 80 lakhs in the players' draft according to the category. Which means he was in 'A' category.

The top category player will play along with other star players like Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Khaled Ahmed in Fortune Barishal.

Neymar quits PSG to sign for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal

Published at : 20 September 2023, 05:06 pm
Neymar quits PSG to sign for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal

Neymar said he was relishing “new challenges and opportunities in new places” after he joined Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year deal Tuesday, becoming the latest big name lured to the oil-rich Gulf state.

The Brazil forward, 31, ends a six-year stay in the French capital and follows in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Sadio Mane in swapping Europe for the Middle East.

“I have achieved a lot in Europe and enjoyed special times, but I have always wanted to be a global player and test myself with new challenges and opportunities in new places,” Neymar said in a statement from the Saudi Pro League.

“I want to write new sporting history, and the Saudi Pro League has tremendous energy and quality players at the moment,” he added.

Neymar ‘in negotiations’ over Saudi move as Mbappe returns to PSG good books

Published at : 20 September 2023, 05:05 pm
Neymar ‘in negotiations’ over Saudi move as Mbappe returns to PSG good books

Neymar was “in negotiations” on Sunday to become the latest football superstar to decamp for Saudi Arabia, leaving Paris Saint-Germain just as Kylian Mbappe was brought back in from the cold by the French champions.

A source close to PSG told AFP that 31-year-old Neymar “no longer figures in the club or manager’s plans” with the Brazilian immediately linked to Al-Hilal in the Gulf kingdom.

Another source in Saudi Arabia said that “direct negotiations” between Neymar’s agents and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) were ongoing.

PSG get better of Dortmund in Champions League opener

Published at : 20 September 2023, 05:03 pm
PSG get better of Dortmund in Champions League opener

Paris Saint-Germain got their Champions League campaign off to a winning start on Tuesday as a Kylian Mbappe penalty set them up for a 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund at the Parc des Princes.

The French champions had dominated the first half without overly troubling the Dortmund defence, but they went ahead four minutes after the break when Mbappe scored a spot-kick awarded for a Niklas Suele handball.

Achraf Hakimi added a memorable second, and PSG could have won the Group F encounter by a far more handsome margin in the end.

The result immediately puts them in control of the group, after AC Milan and Newcastle United drew 0-0 earlier, and coach Luis Enrique will hope they can build on this performance when they visit the English side next in a fortnight.

"It was an almost perfect evening," said Luis Enrique.