Bangladesh quick bowler Mustafizur Rahman has registered for the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) draft following his launch from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad for the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The 30-year-old left-arm pacer, recognized for his variations and death-over bowling, was acquired by Kolkata for INR 9.20 crore within the IPL mini-auction held in December.
He was the one Bangladeshi participant signed for the season. On Saturday, Kolkata introduced his launch after receiving directions from the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI).
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia cited “current developments” as the rationale, with out offering additional particulars.
The choice comes amid strained relations between India and Bangladesh, linked to studies of assaults on minority communities in Bangladesh.
In response, Bangladesh has banned IPL broadcasts within the nation and the Bangladesh Cricket Board has requested the ICC to shift its T20 World Cup matches from India to Sri Lanka.
Mustafizur, who has performed in a number of IPL seasons since 2016 and brought over 60 wickets within the league, beforehand featured within the PSL for Lahore Qalandars. The PSL has confirmed his registration for the upcoming version, with the draft anticipated quickly.
