Mustafizur Rahman joined Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹9.2 crore at the IPL auction, strengthening the team’s pace attack with his experience and variations and will be there as a replacement for Pathirana. The left-arm seamer’s ability to bowl effectively in both powerplay and death overs adds depth to KKR’s bowling unit. Meanwhile, Rahul Tripathi made a return to KKR, reuniting with the franchise where he previously enjoyed success.
Mustafizur’s IPL journey so far
Mustafizur Rahman has been a consistent left-arm pace threat in the Indian Premier League. Across his IPL career to date, he has played around 60 matches and taken 65 wickets at a bowling average of about 28.45 and an economy rate of 8.13, with his best figures being 4 for 29. He has achieved several multi-wicket hauls, including seven three-wicket games, and contributed to Sunrisers Hyderabad’s title win in 2016, claiming 16 wickets and earning the Emerging Player award. Mustafizur has represented multiple franchises and continues to be valued for his variations in the powerplay and middle overs.
Rahul Tripathi will be looking for a comeback
Rahul Tripathi’s IPL 2025 campaign was a challenging one, marked by inconsistency and limited impactful knocks, failing to match his reputation as a reliable middle-order aggressor. Heading into IPL 2026 with the Kolkata Knight Riders, Tripathi will look to reset mentally, and also to rediscover the fearless approach.
