Snubbed by IPL, Mustafizur Rahman snapped up by Pakistan Super League
Just days after being unceremoniously dropped from the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to political pressure, Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman has found a new battleground.
The left-arm sensation has officially signed up for the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
The development was confirmed via the PSL's official social media handles on Tuesday (6 January) sharing a photo of the pacer, the league wrote the caption, "Batsmen beware… Mustafizur Rahman joins HBL PSL 11."
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Mustafizur's entry into the PSL comes as a direct repost to his exclusion from the IPL.
He was set to play for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), who had purchased him for a record Tk9.20 crore (INR 9.20 crore) after a bidding war with Chennai and Delhi.
However, KKR released him last Saturday following a directive from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), citing threats from "extremist groups" and political objections.
While the IPL's loss appears to be the PSL's gain, Mustafizur's specific team in Pakistan is yet to be determined. He will enter the upcoming player draft, where he is expected to be a top pick.
This year's PSL, scheduled to run from 26 March to 3 May, will be the tournament's largest edition to date, expanding to eight teams.
This year will be Mustafizur's return to the league after a seven-year hiatus; he previously played for the Lahore Qalandars in 2018, taking four wickets in five matches.
