Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman breaks silence after IPL release |
New Delhi: Mustafizur Rahman has never been one for loud statements and his response to recent events has followed the same path. At a time when his name has been in the spotlight for reasons beyond cricket, the Bangladesh left-arm pacer chose a simple message and a strong performance to make his point.
“Pleased to step up when it matters. Glad to contribute in the victory. Onto the next one,” Mustafizur posted on X after guiding Rangpur Riders to a tense win in the Bangladesh Premier League. The words were brief, but they carried the weight as they came days after his unexpected exit from the Kolkata Knight Riders’ squad for the IPL 2026 season.
Mustafizur was picked up by KKR for Rs 9.20 crore at last month’s auction, a clear sign of his continued value in T20 cricket. However,........