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Quetta Gladiators have bolstered their squad after bringing in a prominent Sri Lankan duo and a talented all-rounder from Afghanistan for the remaining 10 matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
The franchise announced the arrival of Srilanka’s Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando and Afghanistan’s Gulbadin Naib in a social media post.
The caption stated that the three overseas players joined the team as replacements.
“Replacement Picks, Adding more power to the #PurpleForce,” the caption read.
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Chandimal has represented Sri Lanka in 68 T20IS, scoring 1062 runs with the help of six half-centuries. He was also a key member of Sri Lanka’s 2014 ICC World Twenty20 winning team.
The 27-year-old Fernando has been a regular feature in the Sri Lankan lineup for the past couple of years.
Meanwhile, Gulbadin Naib, who represented Afghanistan in 75 T20Is, has plenty of experience under his name.
Quetta Gladiators are currently on top of the PSL 10 points table, with six wins from nine games.
The tournament, which was briefly suspended last week due to rising cross-border tensions with India, is all set to resume on May 17 with Karachi Kings facing Peshawar Zalmi at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Notably, Rawalpindi will host three matches, including a double-header on Sunday, May 18, with Quetta Gladiators taking on Multan Sultans in the afternoon, followed by a clash between Peshawar Zalmi and Lahore Qalandars in the evening.
The last match at the venue will see defending champions Islamabad United face Karachi Kings on May 19.
After that, the action will move to Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, which will host the business end of the tournament.
The Qualifier, Eliminator 1, and Eliminator 2 are scheduled for May 21, 22, and 23, respectively, with the grand final to be played on May 25.
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