By Harsh
December 27, 2025
Pakistan superstar Babar Azam headlines the Sixers’ overseas firepower as Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc return post-The Ashes to supercharge the BBL.
With Tim Seifert sidelined, Rizwan steps in as the Renegades’ top-order anchor after gaining overseas experience in the Caribbean Premier League.
With Spencer Johnson unavailable, Brisbane Heat pin their hopes on Shaheen Afridi to lead the bowling charge this season.
Pakistan speedster Haris Rauf is back with the Melbourne Stars, continuing his long-standing and most iconic BBL association.
With R Ashwin ruled out injured, Shadab Khan headlines the Thunder’s spin attack alongside Chris Green in the Big Bash League.
With Luke Wood and Jamie Overton, Hasan Ali adds firepower with the ball—and handy runs down the order—for the Strikers this Big Bash League season.
As six Pakistan players feature in the Big Bash League, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz and Naseem Shah turn out for Desert Vipers in the ILT20 — the league’s only franchise with a non-Indian owner.