‘Let It Go’: Salahuddin reveals Mustafiz unfazed by IPL snub
Mustafizur Rahman has chosen calm over controversy following his removal from the Indian Premier League, even as the decision triggered wider fallout across international cricket.
Mustafizur Rahman has chosen calm over controversy following his removal from the Indian Premier League, even as the decision triggered wider fallout across international cricket.
Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali believes the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made a mistake by hastily dropping Mustafizur Rahman from the Indian Premier League (IPL), arguing that the situation could have been handled more tactfully to avoid the current fallout.
Pakistan have decided not to boycott the T20 World Cup entirely, but will refuse to play their match against India. Although no official announcement has been made, the decision is widely seen as a protest against Bangladesh’s exclusion from the World Cup.
Mustafizur Rahman was expected to travel to India to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) shortly after returning home from the T20 World Cup.
Despite securing a record IPL contract, Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman will not feature in the 2026 Indian Premier League, a decision that has drawn strong criticism from Rangpur Riders head coach Mickey Arthur.
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has expressed his support for the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) decision not to travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup, calling it the right move.
The controversy surrounding Mustafizur Rahman’s exclusion from the Indian Premier League has continued to ripple through Bangladeshi and Indian cricket.
The decision to ask IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman was taken unilaterally at the highest level of the BCCI, without consulting the IPL Governing Council or league administrators, according to The Indian Express.
The Bangladesh government has directed broadcasters to suspend the transmission of all Indian Premier League (IPL) matches and related programmes after star Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman was dropped from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has arranged an emergency discussion call at 9:30pm tonight to address the issue surrounding Mustafizur Rahman’s exclusion from the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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.