IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal Asked About Pakistan Players' Absence, Mustafizur Rahman. This Is His Reply

IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal Asked About Pakistan Players' Absence, Mustafizur Rahman. This Is His Reply

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 saw a controversial moment even before it began. Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman, picked by Kolkata Knight Riders, was barred from playing in the tournament

IPL chairman Arun Dhumal on Mustafizur Rahman's exit from KKR: 'Unfortunate'

IPL chairman Arun Dhumal has finally spoken on Mustafizur Rahman’s KKR omission, calling it “unfortunate” after the Bangladesh pacer was released following a BCCI directive amid India-Bangladesh tensions.

Mustafizur Rahman's release from KKR 'unfortunate': IPL chairman breaks silence - Inside Sport India

Indian Premier League chairman Arun Dhumal has addressed the controversial decision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to force Kolkata Knight Riders to release Musafizur Rahman. Earlier in February, months after the Bangladesh pacer was bought by the three-time champions in the IPL 2026 mini-auctions, the board had directed the franchise to release the pacer amid geopolitical tensions between India and Bangladesh. As a result, …

BCCI finally breaks silence on Mustafizur Rahman’s exit from KKR ahead of IPL 2026

Mustafizur Rahman has been the most talked-about cricketer in the last three months, owing to a massive controversy surrounding his exit from Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. After being bought for Rs 9.2 crore in the IPL mini-auction in December 2025, the Bangladesh pacer was released from the KKR squad in early January, which sparked a massive backlash against KKRthe franchsie and co-owner Shah Rukh Khan. Th…