BPL 2025-26: Mohammad Nabi and Eisakhil become first father-son duo to bat together

Mohammad Nabi and his son Hassan Eisakhil recorded an unprecedented feat as they became the first-ever father-son duo to bat in a top-tier T20 league when they walked out together in Noakhali Express’ BPL 2025-26 clash against Dhaka Capitals in Sylhet on Sunday, January 11.

The anticipation was high ever since Noakhali Express picked the 19-year-old Eisakhil. He had to wait for his chance before featuring in the XI, but when the opportunity arrived, the youngster showed his wares remarkably well, smashing 92 off just 60 balls, including seven fours and five sixes and scoring at a strike rate of 153.33. He added 53 runs for the fourth wicket with his father, Nabi.

I am really happy to play with my son: Mohammad Nabi

Nabi chatted with Eisakhil constantly during their time in the middle, as Noakhali notched up their highest total in the tournament thus far, scoring 184 for 7 before winning convincingly by 41 runs. 

"I am really happy to play with my son," Nabi, 41, was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo. "I have been waiting for a long time to play together with him. I have prepared him as a professional cricketer. He performed very well on debut. We were in the same pitch together. I was telling him what was about to happen; what will the bowler do. Will he bowl fast or bowl a slower one. He was waiting for those balls, and he played really well.

"We spent 90 minutes yesterday to prepare him about the match today. I explained to him what type of bowlers he will face. I gave him a hard time with the [side-arm] stick. We worked on the pace. The way he batted out there, he shifted that knowledge into the match. There's debut pressure for any youngster in this kind of platform. He managed it very well. He has prepared for the last 20 days for this moment, and he did really well."

Nabi amassed 17 off 13 balls before being sent back by Abdullah Al Mamun, while Eisakhil fell in the succeeding over to Mohammad Saifuddin. While the youngster missed out on a well-deserved century, he said that he had no regrets about missing the landmark, as he had aimed to take his shot and perished in the process.

"I was trying to hit sixes at that stage. I wanted to give my team a bigger total, so I am not disappointed to not be able to reach the hundred."

Speaking about his batting, the 19-year-old said that he never tries to copy his father’s style.

"It is our dream that I play in the national team. That's why I am working hard and focusing on domestic cricket. I don't copy him. Everyone tells me this. But I bat like this naturally."