Hyderabad Kingsmen have signed Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana for the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11, adding an experienced T20 bowler to their squad.
The franchise shared the news with a caption welcoming the player, describing him as a wily operator who has now joined the ranks of Hyderabad Kingsmen on Wednesday night officially.
The 25-year-old has represented Sri Lanka in 83 T20I, taking 82 wickets with an economy rate of 7.08, reflecting his effectiveness in the shortest format of the game overall.
Across his overall T20 career, he has played 225 matches and claimed 230 wickets with an economy rate of 7.07, including four instances of taking four wickets in matches overall.
He has also featured in several major franchise leagues, including the ILT20, Indian Premier League, SA20, Caribbean Premier League and Lanka Premier League.
The 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League will run from 26 March to 3 May, featuring eight teams for the first time and a total of 44 matches overall.
In a change to earlier plans, the Pakistan Cricket Board has limited matches to Karachi and Lahore, with games to be played behind closed doors following consultations with stakeholders key.
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said the revised arrangements were finalised after a joint meeting with franchise owners and consultations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Under the updated schedule, Lahore will host Eliminators 1 and 2 and the final, while Karachi will stage the Qualifier, with the opening match remaining unchanged between Kingsmen and Qalandars.
Organisers have also introduced enhanced broadcast and production features to improve the viewing experience for fans watching from home in Pakistan and around the world during tournament this year overall event.
| Marnus Labuschagne | Hassan Khan | Usman Khan |
| Akif Javed | Maaz Sadaqat | Saim Ayub |
| Mohammad Ali | Kusal Perera | Muhammad Irfan Khan |
| Shayan Jahangir | Glenn Maxwell | Hammad Azam |
| Riley Meredith | Sharjeel Khan | Asif Mehmood |
| Hunain Shah | Rizwan Mehmood | Saad Ali |
| Tayyab Arif | Maheesh Theekshana | Ahmed Hussain |
