Bangladesh fast bowler Nahid Rana is set to return to PSL 2026 after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) issued him a No-Objection Certificate (NoC) on Wednesday.
The BCB had initially granted Nahid the NOC to play in the PSL only till April 13, after which he pulled out of the tournament to manage his workload.
But he’s now set to represent his side, Peshawar Zalmi, in the PSL final on May 3, even after he was rested in the first two T20Is of Bangladesh’s ongoing home series against New Zealand.
“The decision has been made considering the significance of participating in the final of a major global franchise competition, which is viewed as an important step in the continued development of the player,” the BCB said in a statement.
“More importantly, the team management and BCB medical team have provided clearance, confirming that his participation in the match will not adversely affect his fitness, workload management, or availability for national duty.”
On Wednesday, Zalmi owner Javed Afridi thanked the BCB President Tamim Iqbal for allowing Nahid to join the PSL again.
Nahid has been in superb form recently.
In the four matches that he played for Zalmi before leaving for Bangladesh, he took seven wickets at an impressive average of 10.85 and an economy rate of 5.42.
This includes taking three wickets by giving away only seven runs against Karachi Kings, who were bowled out for 87 after Zalmi put on 246.
That followed Nahid taking 5 for 32 for Bangladesh in the second ODI against New Zealand, before finishing as the leading wicket-taker of the series with eight wickets at an average of 16.75.
