Bangladesh cricketers Nahid Rana and Rishad Hossain have decided not to return to Pakistan for the remainder of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed on Thursday.
Both players were part of the 2025 PSL season and returned home earlier this month after the league was suspended due to rising tensions between India and Pakistan.
Although the tournament is set to resume on May 17, the duo has opted out of making a return.
Earlier, the BCB had been working with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Bangladesh High Commission to assess the situation, especially after a reported drone strike near Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium forced the postponement of two matches.
The incident raised serious safety concerns among overseas players, including Rishad and Nahid.
At the time, the board stated it was actively working to bring both players back “in a timely and secure manner.”