Mustafizur Rahman: Send Mustafizur

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By Sports News Desk Published : 04 Jan 2026 02:33 IST Ee Font size
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Guwahati: Bangladesh fast bowler. BCCI has ordered Kolkata Knight Riders to release Mustafizur Rahman from the team. The board took this decision in the wake of diplomatic tensions between India and Bangladesh. KKR got Mustafizur for Rs 9.20 crore in the auction. BCCI has now said that Kolkata will be allowed to replace him with another player. BCCI has ordered Kolkata Knight Riders to release Mustafizur Rahman from the team. If necessary, the team can replace him. BCCI secretary Devjit Saikia said on Saturday. Kolkata Knight Riders said in a statement that Mustafizur has been released from the team as per BCCI's orders. In the wake of the recent murder of a Hindu in Bangladesh, the pressure on BCCI to play Mustafizur in the IPL has increased. KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan was also criticized. Mustafizur has played in 8 IPL seasons since 2016. He represented Sunrisers, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Rajasthan franchises.

That series is doubtful..:Bilateral cricket between India and Bangladesh also stopped. According to the schedule, there is no possibility of the Indian team going on a tour to Bangladesh. India have to play six limited overs matches in Bangladesh. ODIs will be played on September 1, 3, 6 and T20 matches on September 9, 12, 13. Actually this series was supposed to be held on the same day but India did not go due to security reasons. It seems that BCCI is reluctant to visit Bangladesh this time too. KKR's order to release Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur from the team is believed to be an indication of this. Political violence has been raging in Bangladesh for the past six months. It will not be surprising if the India-Bangla cricket relations also become like India-Pak cricket.

Will Bangladesh play the World Cup in India?:In the background of the latest developments, the question is also being raised whether Bangladesh will play the 2026 T20 World Cup matches in India. However, BCCI said that no decision has been taken on this matter yet. BCCI President Mithun Manhas said that the decision was taken only regarding the IPL and the World Cup was not discussed. href="https://www.facebook.com/eenaduonline/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook, Twitter, Instagram& Google News. Tags :