Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has been the centre of attraction amid a growing controversy over his participation in the upcoming IPL. Mustafizur’s social media post claiming a major milestone has thrilled all amid the BCCI’s diktat against Bangladesh cricketers.
Mustafizur, the left-arm pace bowling sensation from Bangladesh, was bought for a massive INR 9.20 crores in the IPL 2026 mini-auction by the Kolkata Knight Riders. However, ever since the bid was made by the Knight Riders, they have been subdued by immense family pressure.
Mustafizur, amid the ongoing debate, has continued to perform well on the field, as he is currently playing in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), and things have taken a different turn after his last outing in the BPL.
Mustafizur Rahman to be released by KKR as per BCCI’s diktat
Recently, the Board of Control for Cricket in India asked the Kolkata Knight Riders to release the Bangladesh pacer ahead of the 2026 IPL season. KKR will be able to use the funds wisely if it replaces Rahman with other players.
KKR bought him for a whopping INR 9.20 crores, which was way more than his base price of INR 2 crores, after an intense bidding war with the Delhi Capitals and the Chennai Super Kings. Considering the political pressure faced by the BCCI, they have issued the diktat to the Knight Riders to release the player from the squad.
As per the information from BCCI secretary Devjit Saikia, the BCCI asked KKR to release the Bangladesh paceman from the team, and they have also been allowed to pick a replacement player.
When asked about the reason behind the call, he added, “Because of recent developments all across.” However, Mustafizur has been performing exceptionally across every tournament he has been playing in.
Mustafizur thrills all with a social media post of a major milestone
Amid the ongoing debate, Mustafizur Rahman recently took to social media and celebrated a personal achievement with a post on his X account after his stunning performance in the BPL.
During his recent outing for Sylhet Titans, Mustafizur performed exceptionally and finished with three wickets in the match. This led him to 400 wickets in his T20 career.
“Alhamdulillah for another milestone. 400 T20 wickets and a solid win against the Sylhet Titans. Always grateful to perform. Thanks to everyone for the love and support,” Mustafizur Rahman wrote on X.
Alhamdulillah for another milestone. 400 T20 wickets and a solid win against the Sylhet Titans. Always grateful to perform. Thanks to everyone for the love and support. pic.twitter.com/K6jlqRRfNc
— Mustafizur Rahman (@Mustafiz90) January 2, 2026
Mustafizur Rahman’s T20 Stats
Mustafizur, the Bangladesh fast bowler, is an experienced paceman in the side. Having picked 350+ wickets in international cricket for Bangladesh, he has also completed 400+ wickets in the shortest format of the game.
Having played 315 matches, he has picked 402 wickets in his career, with the best figures of 6/10. The player has also featured in 60 IPL matches and has picked 65 wickets in the IPL, playing for teams like CSK, DC, MI, and the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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