Although IPL 2026 is only weeks away, Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has unwillingly come into the limelight. The talk about his future with IPL has been in the news over the past few days particularly after the Board of Control Cricket in India ordered Kolkata Knight Riders to separate with him.
The argument over whether he should be involved or not was on going off the field but quiet Mustafizur made the field his own. Entering the Bangladesh Premier League, the left-arm pacer passed the mark of 400 career wickets being the first Bangladeshi fast bowler to do so. His success highlights his durability and cross-format and cross-league success.
Mustafizur is a well-known name in franchise cricket, having been in the industry almost ten years. His IPL career that started several years ago has seen him play significant roles in various teams. KKR was retrieved at the IPL auction by 9 crore KKR, which shows that his expertise and experience are valued in the market.
Nonetheless, his association with IPL recently caused a lot of non-cricket provocation. Some political and religious quarters spoke openly against his participation in the league and the criticism became very intense online. The controversy went to the extent that even the owner of KKR Shah Rukh Khan was a victim of the controversy indicating how far the issue had gone off track.
Nevertheless, despite the speculation of his future in IPL, the recent feat of Mustafizur Rahman is not tied to the commotion. Whether it is in another country or not, his performance now stands and will continue to stand in the history of Bangladesh cricket, as an indisputable fact.
