Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Singh Dhumal has declined to directly address claims that the BCCI pressured Kolkata Knight Riders into parting ways with Mustafizur Rahman, describing the episode only as “unfortunate.”
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have announced replacement signing for the IPL 2026 season, bringing in right-arm pacer Navdeep Saini to replace the injured Harshit Rana.
Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana is set to miss the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League after Sri Lanka Cricket declined to grant him a No-Objection Certificate (NOC), according to reports.
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.
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 forced exclusion of Mustafizur Rahman from the Indian Premier League has escalated into a diplomatic and sporting concern, with Bangladesh’s Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul leading the response.
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.
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.
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.
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman has once again made headlines in the Indian Premier League, securing a record-breaking deal at Tuesday’s mini auction.
In a surprise announcement ahead of the IPL 2026 auction, Andre Russell confirmed his retirement from the league.