He was signed by Kolkata in final month’s public sale for a payment of 92 million Indian rupees
Mustafizur Rahman injured his left thumb throughout his closing Indian Premier League (IPL) match. Photograph: ICC
MUMBAI:
Indian Premier League (IPL) group Kolkata Knight Riders have been informed to launch quick bowler Mustafizur Rahman of Bangladesh, the Board of Management for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia mentioned on Saturday, amid rising tensions between the nations.
Final month, a whole lot protested close to Bangladesh’s Excessive Fee in New Delhi after Hindu manufacturing unit employee Dipu Chandra Das was overwhelmed and set on hearth in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district by a crowd that accused him of creating derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad.
A complete of 12 individuals have been arrested in connection together with his loss of life.
The incident worsened relations between India and its neighbour, with ties already strained after Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to New Delhi following protests in opposition to her in 2024.
“As a result of latest developments happening all throughout, the BCCI has instructed the franchise Kolkata Knight Riders to launch one among their gamers, Mustafizur Rahman of Bangladesh, from their squad,” Saikia informed Indian information company ANI.
“They will ask for a substitute if wanted. And upon request, BCCI will enable a substitute participant.”
Mustafizur, 30, has performed for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Tremendous Kings and Delhi Capitals in earlier seasons of the IPL, taking 65 wickets in 60 matches.
He was signed by Kolkata in final month’s public sale for a payment of 92 million Indian rupees ($1.02 million), making him the costliest participant from Bangladesh in IPL historical past.
The nineteenth version of the IPL begins on March 26, after India and Sri Lanka co-host the Twenty20 World Cup beginning in February.
