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Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad has withdrawn from the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) stating personal reasons, confirmed by the PSL authorities.

While Shakib al Hasan withdrew from the PSL in order to take part in Dhaka Premier League (DPL). Rashid Khan has been named as a substitute for Shakib in Lahore Qalandars, while Shimron Hetymer of the West Indies has been named as a substitute for Mahmudullah in Multan Sultans.

Three Bangladesh cricketers got the opportunity to play in the PSL from the replacement draft held for the last 20 matches of the PSL. Liton Das is on this list along with Shakib and Mahmudullah.

Dhaka Premier League (DPL) in T20 format is scheduled to be played from May 31. Mahmudullah is expected to to play for Gazi Group in the tournament.

Earlier in March, PSL was suspended for an indefinite time as there was a potential breach in the bio bubble and a number of players and support staff returned positive results for Covid-19.