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Dubai Capitals Rope In Shakib Al Hasan For Global Super League 2025

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Shakib Al Hasan will play for Dubai Capitals [Source: @raisul_rifat88/x.com]Shakib Al Hasan will play for Dubai Capitals [Source: @raisul_rifat88/x.com]

Just when fans were wondering where Shakib Al Hasan would land next, the ace all-rounder has joined Dubai Capitals’ ahead of the second edition of the Global Super League (GSL), kicking off July 10 in Guyana. Bangladesh’s poster boy is all set to don new colours and go full throttle for Dubai Capitals.

No Rangpur Return As Shakib Gears Up To Represent Dubai Capitals

While his old team, Rangpur Riders, might have left a Shakib-sized hole in their squad, the Capitals look ready to cash in. Shakib Al Hasan is gearing up for a fresh start whereas his former team Rangpur Riders are heading into the tournament without their talisman. Despite initial plans to bring him back, Rangpur played it safe.

“Shakib Al Hasan is still one of the most valuable players, not only in Bangladesh, but in any franchise league in the world. But keeping the current situation in mind, we were not able to take him in the squad,” said team director Shanian Tanim to media.

For context, Shakib hasn’t returned to Bangladesh since last year’s student-led protests. Though there is no official ban or directive against picking him, the Riders management decided not to stir the pot.

Make no mistake, Shakib’s cricketing chops aren’t under question. Even at this stage of his career, he is still box-office. He has got the nous, the big-match temperament and the ability to turn games on their head with bat or ball. The southpaw might not be donning the Rangpur blue this year but expect fireworks when he walks out in the Dubai red.

GSL 2025 Fixtures For Dubai Capitals

Dubai Capitals have a tight schedule this time with four games crammed into just a week:

  • July 10: vs Central Stags
  • July 11: vs Hobart Hurricanes
  • July 13: vs Guyana Amazon Warriors
  • July 16: vs Rangpur Riders

No semis, no second chances. Just four matches per team and the top two go straight into the final on July 18. The GSL may be short and sharp but with this kind of drama brewing, it is going to pack a serious punch.