Taskin Ahmed has matured as a cricketer over the years and the tall seamer is now among the most experienced pacers in the Tigers camp across all formats and, with the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) set to begin from January 6, Dhaka Dominators' icon attended a training session spearheading the bowling unit alongside Shoriful Islam and Al Amin Hossain.

The 27-year-old was aware of the expectations placed on him by the franchise and was looking forward to making an impact and keeping his process intact.

"I will definitely try to give my best. What I always say is that there is nothing outside the process. The same applies this time around too. Obviously, there is pressure whenever you go out to the field. Since I have been named an icon player for the past two years, it's added pressure. But I will try to give my best and adapt to the pressure," Taskin told the media yesterday.

Interestingly, Taskin has yet to be part of a title-winning BPL team over the years, but the pacer was hoping that would change this time around while also expressing his desire to finish among the top wicket-takers in this edition of the BPL.

"I never had the taste of a championship in the BPL. I played the final once during my maiden campaign. I don't know why, but hopefully it will come one day. Obviously, I wish to be among the top wicket-takers and I also hope to contribute to the team with a few match-winning spells," he said.

Taskin has dealt with multiple injuries over the years and only recently recovered from a back issue to make his comeback during the last home series against India.

When asked how Taskin how he managed to deal with injuries, he said that instead of being demoralised, it was important to face reality and stick to the process.

Sri Lankan fast-bowling legend Chaminda Vaas will oversee Dhaka as the head coach and Taskin informed that he was looking forward to getting some tips as he looked to reach the next level.

"He [Vaas] is a legendary fast bowler. When I got to know he would be our coach, I felt good personally. Hopefully, if I can improve my skills from his tips, then why not? I always want to learn. It's pretty natural that things will go easier when you start an international career as a fast bowler. But after one or two years, it becomes difficult. A majority of our fast-bowling unit have already played for some time now so our main challenge is to take things to the next level since everyone has been observed. It is important to work extra hard to reach the next level," he added.