Mustafizur Rahman registers for IPL 2027 auction: Bangladesh Cricket Board confirms

Bangladesh speedster Mustafizur Rahman has registered for the IPL 2027 mini-auction after being released by Kolkata Knight Riders last season, with BCB confirming that other Bangladesh players have also entered the auction.Mustafizur Rahman has registered for IPL 2027 auction. (Reuters Photo)New Delhi,Nov 11, 2026 20:05 ISTBangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has registered for the IPL 2027 mini-auction, BCB cricket operations chairman Shahriar Nafees confirmed to India Today. The left-arm pacer will be hoping to secure a franchise contract after being released by Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the previous season under controversial circumstances.Nafees also confirmed that several other Bangladesh cricketers, including Nahid Rana, Rishad Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Towhid Hridoy, Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam, have registered for the auction.“It is a regular procedure for the IPL mini-auction. The BCCI has reached out to every cricket board and asked them to register the names of players who are interested in participating. Mustafizur has registered for their mini-auction,” Nafees told India Today.“Yes, Nahid Rana, Rishad Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Towhid Hridoy, Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam have also registered.” HOW MUSTAFIZUR WAS RELEASED BY KKRKKR's decision to release Mustafizur had wider repercussions, triggering a major controversy between the BCB and the BCCI. The Bangladesh pacer had been bought for Rs 9.20 crore at the IPL 2026 auction, making him the most expensive Bangladeshi player in the tournament's history. However, the BCCI instructed KKR to release him, citing "recent developments". The franchise subsequently confirmed that it had complied with the directive and would be allowed to sign a replacement.The decision also sparked a standoff over Bangladesh's participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup, which was scheduled to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Citing security concerns, the BCB refused to send its team to India and requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to relocate Bangladesh's matches to Sri Lanka. The board's concerns came in the wake of the developments surrounding Mustafizur's release. The ICC rejected Bangladesh's request, stating that its assessment had found no credible or verifiable security threat to the team in India. Bangladesh were subsequently replaced by Scotland in the tournament.BCB HOPEFUL FOR INDIA SERIESThe BCB remains hopeful that India's postponed tour of Bangladesh will go ahead, despite the uncertainty surrounding bilateral cricket between the two countries. Originally scheduled for August 2025, the tour was postponed and is now expected to take place in January 2027. However, the revised schedule is yet to be officially confirmed.The proposed tour comprises three ODIs and three T20Is. Nafees maintained that the series had been rescheduled with the consent of both boards and said the BCB remained optimistic about hosting the Indian team."At the moment, they are still hopeful. It was rescheduled with the consent of both boards. So, as of now, that's all the information we have. Hopefully, let's see how things unfold," Nafees added.India last toured Bangladesh in December 2022, playing a three-match ODI series and a two-Test series. Bangladesh won the ODIs 2-1, while India swept the Tests 2-0. The proposed 2027 tour would mark India's first bilateral visit to Bangladesh in more than four years.- Ends