Former Pakistan T20I skipper Mohammad Rizwan has joined St Kitts and Nevis Patriots for the remainder of the Caribbean Premier League CPL 2025. The wicketkeeper-batter replaces Fazalhaq Farooqi, who will link up with Afghanistan ahead of their tri-series in the UAE involving Pakistan and the UAE.
According to ESPNcricinfo, the signing is expected to be officially confirmed by the league within the next 24 hours. It remains unclear whether Rizwan will be available for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots' clash against the Barbados Royals on Thursday, August 21. However, with Pakistan leaving him out of both the Asia Cup and the upcoming UAE tri-series, Rizwan has been cleared to feature in the CPL without any national team commitments.
The Pakistan Cricket Board PCB is expected to issue a No Objection Certificate NOC, considered a formality in this case. This will mark Rizwan's maiden appearance in the CPL, adding him to a growing list of Pakistan players taking part in the competition.