Overview
- Kolkata Knight Riders confirmed they released Mustafizur Rahman on BCCI instruction and said they will be permitted to sign a replacement under IPL regulations.
- BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia cited “recent developments” for the move, which followed political objections in India to KKR signing the Bangladesh pacer at last month’s auction.
- A senior Bangladesh Cricket Board official indicated the BCB will ask the ICC to relocate Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup group matches currently slated for Kolkata and Mumbai.
- BCCI president Mithun Manhas said no decision has been made on Bangladesh’s World Cup fixtures, while India’s planned tour of Bangladesh later this year remains uncertain pending government approval.
- Mustafizur, bought by KKR for ₹9.20 crore, reacted that there is little he can do about the decision, as Bangladesh officials convened emergency discussions on next steps.