Rishad excited for PSL experience

Bangladesh's young leg spinner Rishad Hossain is chuffed to about finally making it to a franchise-based T20 tournament abroad, after missing it out on two occasions earlier, reports Cricbuzz.

Rishad, who earned the spotlight after his noteworthy performance in the last edition of ICC T20 World Cup where he scalped 14 wickets, was picked by Toronto Nationals in the Global T20 Canada as well as by Hobart Hurricanes for the Big Bash League 2024-25. However, he missed the bus on both occasions as he could not reach Canada due to visa complications while his Bangladesh Premier League franchise Fortune Barishal did not provide him a No-Objection Certificate to play in Australia as dates of both the tournaments clashed.

But third time's the charm for Rishad, as Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has granted him an NOC for the full season of upcoming Pakistan Super League where he has been picked by two-time champions Lahore Qalandars. "I am a firm believer of destiny and whatever happened was written in my destiny so at the moment I am not dwelling on the past," Rishad told Cricbuzz on Saturday.

"What's gone is gone and there is no point in holding on to it. I am looking forward to what lies ahead and setting my goals accordingly," he said.

"Getting a chance on any franchise side of PSL certainly gives you a great pleasure and I am no exception so I'm really feeling happy to be part of the tournament," he said.

"Actually, we are a very good side. Normally, it's difficult to get into a side like this, " he said.