BCCI has asked Kolkata Knight Riders to release Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL 2026 squad. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has confirmed the development and also confirmed that the franchise will be allowed to sign a replacement as well.
New Delhi:
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has asked the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh player Mustafizur Rahman from their squad for IPL 2026 after outrage. KKR had bought the left-arm fast bowler for Rs 9.2 crore in the auction last month and was the only Bangladesh player to be picked in the event as well.
“Due to the recent developments that are going on all across, BCCI has instructed the franchise KKR to release one of their players, Mustafizur Rahman of Bangladesh, from their squad and BCCI has also said that if they ask for any replacement, BCCI is going to allow that replacement,” BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said.
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