Rishad Hossain makes regular contributions for Bangladesh . The legspinner's presence allows Bangladesh to have a varied bowling attack and gives them a fielder who can change the course of the game. Those skills have also raised his stock in franchise cricket. He played for Lahore Qalandars in PSL 2025, after which Hobart Hurricanes drafted him for the upcoming BBL season.

Rishad is likely to be available for the full BBL season and is looking forward to link up with Ricky Ponting , the franchise's head of strategy .

"As a legspinner, if I get to play in these foreign leagues, it will be good for me and for my bowling," Rishad said in an interaction organised by Hurricanes. "I'll get opportunities to improve my skills.

"Ponting was one of my favourite players growing up; I used

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