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BCB–BCCI rift: Mustafizur Rahman’s IPL return rumours dismissed by board president

BCB denies Mustafizur Rahman’s IPL return as rumours swirl and Bangladeshi players face growing insecurity

By NES Web Desk

Jan 09, 2026 20:28 IST

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has become embroiled in a conflict with the BCCI, the world's richest board, over Mustafizur Rahman. But now their players are facing difficulties due to this conflict. Bangladeshi players have become worried about their future. Surprisingly, Bangladesh Cricket Board officials are spreading various strange false rumours in the local media. News has spread in Bangladesh's media that the BCCI is again ready to bring Mustafizur Rahman back to the IPL. But when the Bangladesh Cricket Board president was questioned about this matter, he said something completely different.

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Will Mustafizur Rahman return to the IPL again?

BCB President Asif Akbar has made a significant comment regarding Mustafizur Rahman's return to the IPL. He has claimed that the news published in various media outlets is incorrect. Asif Akbar said, "We haven't learned anything like this, nothing like this has come to our group or via email. I have only seen it in the media." Incidentally, Mustafizur Rahman has already registered his name in the PSL after being dropped from the IPL, so there is no question of him playing in the IPL.

Bangladeshi players are distressed

A BCB official, speaking on condition of anonymity, claimed, "I think it's a very difficult time for the cricketers because they don't know what will happen to them in the coming days. They are under tremendous pressure, and they are constantly talking to the board."

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According to a Cricbuzz report, Bangladeshi cricketers are suffering from insecurity. Amid the tensions in India-Bangladesh relations, the Indian bat company SG has cancelled their contracts with several Bangladeshi players, including Liton Das. A BCB official has revealed that players have become even more distressed since this incident.

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