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Pakistan trio Iftikhar Ahmed, Akif Javed, and Khawaja Nafay are all set to feature for Rangpur Riders in the upcoming Guyana Global Super League (GSL) 2025, scheduled from July 10 to 18.
Iftikhar, who has already showcased his T20 prowess in the BPL and LPL, will bring valuable firepower to the middle order.
Akif adds left-arm pace depth, while Nafay, currently making waves as an emerging batting prospect, enters his second overseas league after two BPL stints.
Rangpur Riders staged a remarkable turnaround in the last season, recovering from three straight losses to win their next three and lift the inaugural GSL trophy.
For 2025, the franchise has retained several key names, including captain Nurul Hasan Sohan, leading run-scorer Soumya Sarkar, and strike bowler Kamrul Islam Rabbi.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has granted No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to 13 players for various overseas leagues, with Khawaja Nafay already cleared for GSL participation.
NOCs for Iftikhar Ahmed and Akif Javed are expected shortly.
Meanwhile, Saud Shakeel will turn out for the Guyana Amazon Warriors, while Mohammad Nawaz and Sahibzada Farhan have been picked by the Hobart Hurricanes.
Rangpur Riders: Nurul Hasan Sohan, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammed Naim Sheikh, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Mohammed Saif Hassan, Abu Haider Rony, Rakibul Hasan, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Kyle Mayers, Tabraiz Shamsi, Ibrahim Zadran, Iftikhar Ahmed, Akif Javed, Harmeet Singh, Khawaja Nafay
Guyana Amazon Warriors: Imran Tahir, Evin Lewis, Johnson Charles, Moeen Ali, Shimron Hetmyer, Saud Shakeel, Romario Shepherd, Dwain Pretorius, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hossein, Ramanullah Gurbaz, Mark Adair, Jewel Andrew, Shamar Springer, Amir Jangoo.
Hobart Hurricanes: Ben McDermott, Billy Stanlake, Nikhil Chaudhary, Jackson Bird, Tim Ward, Jake Doran, Raf MacMillan, Marcus Bean, Mac Wright, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammed Nawaz, Mohammed Nabi, Odean Smith.
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