Mustafizur was signed by KKR for Rs 9.2 crore in the mini-auction last month.
Earlier this month, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) released Mustafizur Rahman from their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 roster after receiving the BCCI’s directive.
Mustafizur, the only Bangladeshi representative in the upcoming IPL season, was signed by KKR for Rs 9.2 crore in the mini-auction last month. However, as reports of atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh increased, there was growing demand of removing the left-arm pacer from the league.
In light if the situation, the BCCI instructed KKR to release Mustafizur and the franchise obliged, a move that worsened India-Bangladesh ties.
Meanwhile, it is learnt that Mustafizur Rahman was given the chance to take action against KKR over his forced ouster from the squad, but the fast bowler opted to bury the hatchet.
Mohammad Mithun, the President of the Cricketers' Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB), on Thursday (January 15) claimed that a potential legal or administrative battle against the IPL franchise was contemplated but Mustafizur refused to pursue the matter.
"The WCA was ready to support a formal protest or legal inquiry into the contract termination," Mithun said during a press conference. CWAB eventually dropped the protest idea at Mustafizur’s insistence.
In retaliation to the seamer’s release, the BCB wrote to the ICC and urged the apex body to relocate their T20 World Cup 2026 matches to Sri Lanka, citing security concerns in India. The Bangladesh government has also suspended the telecast of IPL in the country.
With only three weeks remaining for the upcoming T20 World Cup, Bangladesh’s participation in the global showpiece continues to remain uncertain. The Bangla Tigers are scheduled to play their group-stage fixtures in Kolkata and Mumbai.