Comilla confirmed the inclusion of Shaheen and Rizwan in the team on their verified Facebook page on Wednesday.

“Rizwan is one of the best wicketkeeper-batsmen in the Pakistan team,” Comilla wrote on his page. He was even the world’s No. 1 T20I ranking batter. His hard-hitting batting has contributed immensely to Pakistan’s recent success and he has won the Wisden Cricketer of the Year award for 2021. He is a player of high quality and explosive. Comilla Victorians have named Mohammad Rizwan as the first player in the squad for BPL 2023. We are fortunate to welcome you into a Victorian family!”

Comilla Victorians wrote about Afridi, “This tall man appeared from Pakistan to take the world by storm. His name is enough to spread the thrill around the world. He was awarded the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy after being named the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Men’s Cricketer of the Year. He is none other than Shaheen Shah Afridi. We are honored to welcome Shaheen Shah Afridi to the Victorians family for BPL 2023.