Delhi Picks Mustafiz in IPL Replacement, BCB Unaware

Sports Desk

Delhi Capitals have signed Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman as a replacement for Australian cricketer Jake Fraser-McGurk for the remainder of the IPL season. The left-arm fast bowler has been valued at 6 crore rupees (approx. $720,000). However, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) claims to have no knowledge of this development.

The IPL, suspended due to India-Pakistan tensions, resumes on May 17 and will continue until June 3. Several international players have withdrawn due to personal or national commitments, including Fraser-McGurk. Delhi announced Mustafizur’s signing via an official release, noting his return to the franchise after two years.

For Mustafizur to participate, BCB’s No-Objection Certificate (NOC) is mandatory. The Bangladesh team is currently en route to Dubai for a two-match T20 series against the UAE (May 17 and 19), followed by a scheduled Pakistan tour—though uncertainty looms over that series.

It remains unclear whether Mustafizur will play for Bangladesh or join the IPL. BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury told media he was unaware of the situation, while BCB President Faruk Ahmed remained unreachable. Mustafizur has also avoided media queries.