Mustafizur Rahman to play in Pakistan Super League after being released by Kolkata Knight Riders
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman is set to feature in the Pakistan Super League after being released by Indian Premier League side Kolkata Knight Riders amid the growing strain in bilateral ties between the two countries.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), through its official PSL handle on X, announced that Mustafizur will be playing the next edition of the PSL even though the players’ auction for it is yet to be done.
KKR had acquired the services of the 30-year-old left-armer for Rs 9.20 crore from a base price of Rs 2 crore after an intense bidding war with Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals at the players’ auction last month.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said KKR will be allowed to name a replacement player if required.
Following this row, Bangladesh indefinitely banned the telecast of IPL matches in the country, and additionally, the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced that it will “not travel to India” for next month’s Men’s T20 World Cup and formally requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to “consider relocating Bangladesh’s matches outside India”.
(With inputs from PTI)
Published on Jan 06, 2026
