BPL Sees Rare Moment as Nabi Plays Alongside His Son

The press room broke into smiles before the questions even settled. Mohammad Nabi, calm as ever, leaned back while his 19-year-old son answered about discipline at home. Strict father? Eisakhil shook his head. Friends, he said. Training is where the rules appear, where no excuses are allowed.

Moments earlier, the two had walked out together for Noakhali Express in the Bangladesh Premier League, a first of its kind. A father and son playing BPL 2025/26 in the same XI. Same dugout and feeling the same pressure moments.

The Innings That Silenced All Doubts

When Noakhali finally handed Hassan Eisakhil his debut, curiosity arose around the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. It did not take long for that buzz to turn into noise. Eisakhil stayed light on his feet, picked gaps early, and swung clean when the length begged for it.

Nabi stood at the other end, offering quiet cues between deliveries. Field shifts and bowlers bowl slower ones with variations, but that did not hold them. The pair stitched a 53-run stand that pushed Noakhali to 184 for 7, their highest total this season. Eisakhil’s 92 from 60 balls came with seven fours and five sixes, played without panic and without rush.

By the time the target flashed, the result felt heavy on the opposition, with a 41-run win sealed it.

Preparation Behind Closed Doors

What unfolded under the lights had been shaped the night before. Nabi revealed they spent about 90 minutes breaking down match scenarios. Even the side-arm stick came out, adding bite to practice.

The nineties came and went without regret. He chased sixes late, hunting a bigger total rather than a personal landmark.

A Rare Moment That Stays With Nabi

For Nabi, now 41, sharing a pitch with his son carried weight beyond runs. Years of guidance had led to this snapshot. Same strip, same contest, and even the same purpose. Eisakhil, meanwhile, spoke of dreams that stretch further than one night. National colours and long domestic seasons. 

Nabi summed it up with a short line and a quiet smile. It is his style, and he plays his natural game.