IPL 2025: DC sign Mustafizur Rahman, BCB denies official communication from BCCI

A major controversy has hit the last phase of IPL 2025 as question mark has been raised over Bangladesh fast-bowler Mustafizur Rahman’s participation.

As per reports, just hours after Mustafizur was signed by Delhi Capitals (DC) as a replacement player for Jake Fraser-McGurk, the left-arm fast bowler flew to the UAE with the Bangladesh squad.

In response, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) stated that they have received no communication from BCCI to provide an NOC (no objection certificate) to Mustafizur to play in IPL 2025.

As per sources, DC announced Mustafizur as the player to replace Fraser-McGurk. However, the BCB confirmed that neither the IPL nor the player himself have applied for an NOC. The Bangladesh team flew out to the UAE for two T20I series against the UAE and Pakistan, both of which clash with the IPL.

"Mustafizur is supposed to go with the team to the UAE according to the schedule. We have not received any communication from IPL officials. I have also not received any such official communication from Mustafizur either," said BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury.