Rassie van der Dussen joins Islamabad United for remainder of PSL 10

South Africa batter Rassie van der Dussen has rejoined the defending champions Islamabad United for the remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10.

Islamabad United announced the arrival of the Proteas batter in a social media post.

“Islamabad United is delighted to welcome South Africa’s star batter Rassie van der Dussen for the remainder of HBL PSL X,” the franchise said in a statement.

“A world-class player with a stellar record across formats, Rassie’s presence adds immense value to the Pakistan Super League.

“His professionalism, consistency and global stature make him one of the most respected batters in the modern game. We’re thrilled to have him back,” it concluded.

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It is pertinent to mention that Rassie van der Dussen was initially picked in the Supplementary category of the PSL 10 player draft, held earlier this year.

However, the right-handed batter could not fulfill his commitment for personal reasons and was replaced by West Indies’ Kyle Mayers.

Rassie van der Dussen has featured in the two editions of the PSL, having previously played for Lahore Qalandars in 2024. Before that, he represented Islamabad United in 2023.

For the unversed, 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.

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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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