In a terrifying experience during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025, Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain, who was representing Lahore Qalandars, spoke about the horrifying situation foreign players faced amid the escalating tension between Pakistan and India. The spinner shared his experience after arriving in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from where players took connecting flights to reach their homes.
According to NDTV Sports, he said, “Foreign players like Sam Billings, Daryl Mitchell, Kushal Perera, David Wiese, Tom Curran… all of them were so frightened… Landing in Dubai, Mitchell told me that he would never go to Pakistan again, especially in this kind of scenario. Overall, they all were horrified.”
He further added how England cricketer Tom Curran broke down and needed to be consoled during that difficult time. “He (Tom Curran) went to the airport but heard that the airport was closed. Then he started crying like a little child, and it took two or three people to handle him,” said Rishad.
“Whenever I go out to play, my family worries for me” – Rishad Hossain
Nahid Rana, who also came from Bangladesh to represent the Peshawar Zalmi franchise, was also comforted by Rishad. “Nahid Rana was very quiet, maybe due to the tension, as I understood. I kept telling him not to be tense and hopefully nothing would happen to us. Alhamdulillah, we reached Dubai safely,” he added. “Alhamdulillah, we have reached Dubai after overcoming a crisis, and I am feeling well now.”
“Whenever I go out to play, my family worries for me, whether the situation is good or not. And now, when they heard the news about Pakistan — the bomb blasts and the missile strikes here and there — naturally, they were in tension. I personally tried to console them and tell them not to worry about me, and they were quite normal,” Rishad Hossain concluded.
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