Big IPL 2025 Controversy? Delhi Capitals Sign Mustafizur Rahman But BCB Says “Not Received Any…”

The signing of Delhi Capitals (DC) of Bangladesh Fast Bowler Mustafizur Rahman for the rest of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 became doubtful after the CEO of Bangladesh Cricket Board, Nizamuddin Chowdhury, said that Mustafizur was supposed to go to the United Arab Emirates Espncricinfo report. On Wednesday, DC announced Mustafizur to replace the Australian opener Jake Fraser-McGurk, who will not be available for the rest IPL 2025. Bangladesh should visit the United Arab Emirates later this month for an international T20 series against water.

“Mustafizur is supposed to go with the team to the United Arab Emirates according to the calendar. We have not received any communication from IPL officials. I also did not receive official communication from Mustafizur,” said Nizamuddin Chowdhury, quoted by Espncricinfo.

After two T20is aux Eau on May 17 and 19, Bangladesh should play five games in Pakistan on May 25, 27 and 30, as well as June 1 and 3. The IPL will come up against these two series; DC should play its last three championship games on May 18, 21 and 24, with the playoffs to follow if they do.

Mustafizur, who made his IPL in 2016 in 2016, previously represented the Capitals of Delhi during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. In 2022, he picked up eight windows in eight games with an economy of 7.62, and during the following season, he played two games for Delhi capitals.

Throughout his IPL career, the 29 -year -old has played 38 games, claiming 38 counters at an economic rate of 7.84. He played for different league franchises, effectively forming a reputation for bowling in all the phases of a round.

With 132 counters in 106 T20is for Bangladesh, Mustafizur has established itself as one of the main pacers of the left arm in white ball cricket. In all T20 competitions in the domestic circuit and worldwide, he took 351 counters in 281 games.

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