KKR (removes) released Bangladeshi left-arm fast-medium bowler Mustafizur Rahman from IPL 2026 squad following BCCI instructions.
BCCI "instructed" them to do so because of "recent developments", possibly referring to geo-political developments in the region and after KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan had faced fury over KKR's Bangladeshi Pacer.
Mustafizur, who has played for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Mumbai Indians (MI), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Delhi Capitals (DC) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the past, has picked up 65 wickets in 60 matches overall in an IPL career that started in 2016.
He was acquired by KKR at the IPL auction late last year for INR 9.2 crore as the team refreshed their line-up, also adding Akash Deep, Sri Lanka's Matheesha Pathirana and Australia allrounder Cameron Green, among others.
Mustafizur, the only Bangladesh cricketer to find an IPL team ahead of the 2026 season, is currently playing in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) for Rangpur Riders.
