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Rangpur Riders have signed Afghanistan emerging player Sediqullah Atal for upcoming season of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

Opener Atal recently conjured up a storm with an unbeaten 55-ball 95 to sink Bangladesh A in the ongoing Emerging Asia Cup.

Atal, who has six T20I caps to his name, has been in top from at the tournament, with scores of 52, 95 not out and 83.

For his outstanding form, Afghanistan have called-up Atal for the three-match One-Day International series against Bangladesh in Sharjah, starting on November 6.

Meanwhile, Mickey Arthur has been announced as the head coach of Riders.