Overview

• The Bangladesh Cricket Board granted Mustafizur Rahman a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for IPL 2025, allowing him to play Delhi Capitals’ last three league-stage matches from May 18 to May 24.
• Mustafizur was signed as a replacement for Jake Fraser-McGurk, who withdrew from the tournament for personal reasons, under a ₹6 crore contract.
• The pacer will first play in Bangladesh’s T20I against the UAE on May 17 before traveling to India to join the Delhi squad.
• Mitchell Starc, Delhi Capitals’ leading wicket-taker this season, has opted out of the IPL to focus on preparations for the World Test Championship final.
• Mustafizur’s playoff availability remains uncertain and could depend on whether Bangladesh’s T20I series against Pakistan, starting May 25, is rescheduled.