PSL-bound Litton and Rishad granted full NOCs, Nahid to play after first Test

Litton Kumar Das and Rishad Hossain have received full clearance to take part in this year's Pakistan Super League (PSL), while Nahid Rana will join his team later due to Bangladesh's upcoming Test series against Zimbabwe.

This marks the first time Nahid has been selected for a franchise league, and he is expected to link up with his team in around two weeks.

Nahid will represent Peshawar Zalmi in the tournament, while Karachi Kings picked Litton in the silver category during the most recent PSL draft. Lahore Qalandars secured the services of Rishad Hossain.

The PSL is set to begin on 11 April, with Zimbabwe scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh four days later for a two-match Test series. This had initially created uncertainty over the no-objection certificates (NOCs) for Litton and Nahid. It has since been confirmed that Nahid will be available for the PSL after playing in the first Test against Zimbabwe.

Rishad and Litton, however, will join their teams before the start of the tournament. Rishad is not part of Bangladesh's Test setup, while the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has granted Litton a break from the Zimbabwe series. If all goes to plan, Nahid is expected to make his PSL debut on 26 April, although by then, Peshawar Zalmi will have already played five matches.