Kolkata Knight Riders have found themselves in an unusual situation ahead of the new IPL season after being instructed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to release Mustafizur Rahman amid external political and security concerns.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have confirmed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), acting as the regulator of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has instructed the franchise to release Mustafizur Rahman from their squad ahead of the upcoming IPL season.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially announced Bangladesh’s home international schedule for the 2026 season, promising a year full of high-profile cricket across all three formats.
Mustafizur Rahman is expected to be available for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026 despite the worsening diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh.
Fourteen-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi was honoured with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on Friday, India’s highest civilian award for children.
Pakistan Under-19 produced a dominant all-round performance to clinch the Under-19s Asia Cup in emphatic fashion, thrashing India Under-19 by 191 runs in the final at ICCA Dubai on December 21.
Defending champions and co-hosts India have announced their squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which begins on February 7.
Ahead of the IPL auction, Kolkata Knight Riders released several big names, including star all-rounder Andre Russell. Russell later retired from the IPL and was appointed as the power coach of the three-time champions.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) cricket operations chairman Nazmul Abedeen Fahim revealed that left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman will only be available for Bangladesh’s three-match ODI series against New Zealand, as he has been issued a no-objection certificate (NOC) to participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for most of the season.
Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has received the maximum possible no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Bangladesh Cricket Board, allowing him to participate in the upcoming Indian Premier League, which begins in March next year.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) held its auction on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, offering 77 player slots. During the event, Australian all-rounder Cameron Green became the most expensive overseas signing in IPL history after Kolkata Knight Riders acquired him for Rs. 25.2 crore.
The IPL 2026 auction has ended as the 10 teams spent a combined Rs 215.45 crore on 77 players, with 29 of them from overseas.