With the series already decided, the third and final WT20I on Saturday will be a dead rubber.

The changing approach, he noted, is driven by a new generation of fearless batters. He highlighted uncapped 23-year-old Salil Arora’s audacious no-look six off Jasprit Bumrah as a defining example.

Pakistan’s next red-ball assignment will see them travel to Bangladesh for a two-match Test series starting May 8.

The 15-strong squad is led by star all-rounder Amelia Kerr and features 10 players who won the title in Dubai in 2024, beating South Africa in the final.

The match also marked a personal milestone for left-arm spinner Nahida Akter, who featured in her 100th WT20I, becoming only the second Bangladeshi cricketer to achieve the feat after Nigar Sultana Joty.

Earlier, 135 cricketers were enlisted across 12 clubs during a two-day players’ transfer window held on April 18 and 19.

The match will start at 2pm, with T Sports telecasting it live.

On whether the team has moved past the disappointment of missing out on the global stage, the captain suggested a shift in mindset has already taken place.

Sodhi -- who is set to play his first T20I in Bangladesh despite featuring in 140 matches in the format -- spoke at length about Rishad’s potential, particularly highlighting his performances in franchise cricket abroad.

“He’s a genius,” Dale Steyn, Kohli’s one-time team-mate at RCB, said on ESPNcricinfo’s TimeOut show, praising his ability to read the game.

The win marked Bangladesh’s third consecutive ODI series triumph.

The positive test is understood to have originated during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup earlier this year.

Spinner Rishad Hossain (up 10 places to equal 58th) and pacer Nahid Rana (up 32 spots to 64th) the big eye-catchers after they shared six wickets between them from that Mirpur contest against the Black Caps.

Marsh delivered a stellar performance in the IPL last year, scoring 627 runs at an average of 48.23, including his highest score in the format with an innings of 117 off 64 balls against Gujarat Titans.

According to a BCB press release, ticket prices start at Tk 200 for the Eastern Gallery, while the Western Gallery tickets are priced at Tk 300.

Shanaka is the latest international player to be suspended after leaving the PSL and joining the Indian league, which runs almost simultaneously, after Zimbabwe's Blessing Muzarabani got a two-year ban earlier this month.

The young pacer, who endured a costly outing in the series opener, responded in style with figures of 5-32 from his full quota of 10 overs, including a maiden.

Bangladesh had previously faced Sri Lanka five times in the format, losing three while two matches ended without a result.

Bangladesh made one change from the first match, bringing in Soumya Sarkar for Afif Hossain. New Zealand kept the same playing XI after their 26-run win in the opening game.

The inclusion of Litton and Miraz in the same Rupganj side drew the most attention, with the national teammates set to play together for the club for the first time.