Mustafizur hopes for IPL return as seven Bangladesh players register
CNN Central News and Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News / Agencies, Bhopal:
A major update has emerged about Bangladesh cricketers ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 mini auction. Fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman, who was released by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) before the previous season, is again hoping to play in the IPL. He has registered his name for the upcoming mini auction. Apart from him, six other Bangladesh players have also expressed their wish to be part of the auction.
Bangladesh Cricket Board cricket operations chairman Shahriar Nafees has confirmed this. Along with Mustafizur, Nahid Rana, Rishad Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Towhid Hridoy, Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam have also registered. The BCCI, as with other cricket boards, had asked the Bangladesh Cricket Board for the names of interested players.
Mustafizur was bought by KKR for Rs 9.20 crore in the auction held in December 2025. He became the most expensive Bangladesh player in IPL history. However, in January 2026, following BCCI instructions, the franchise released him from the team. The board had cited recent developments behind this decision.
After this decision, tensions had increased between the BCCI and the Bangladesh Cricket Board. Its impact was also seen on Bangladesh’s participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup. Now, with seven players registering, discussion has intensified over the possibility of an improvement in cricketing relations between the two countries.
The IPL 2027 mini auction is proposed for December 16. However, registration does not mean final selection in the auction or a contract with any franchise. Whether teams will bid for Mustafizur or not will be decided only during the auction.
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