Mustafizur Rahman to miss eight days of IPL 2026 due to international duty

Bangladesh’s left-arm pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman is set to miss eight days of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season as. He will return to national duty for a key limited-overs series. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed that Rahman will rejoin the national squad to play in the One-Day International (ODI) series against New Zealand. Prompting his temporary exit from IPL action.

The 30-year-old was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a significant ₹9.20 crore at the IPL 2026 auction. Becoming one of the most expensive Bangladeshi players in the tournament’s history. However, with Bangladesh aiming to secure direct qualification for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup. Officials have prioritized his participation in the ODI series, scheduled to clash with the IPL calendar.

BCB Cricket Operations Chairman Nazmul Abedin stated that although Rahman has been granted a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the IPL season. He will be excused for approximately eight days to complete national commitments before returning to his IPL franchise. Abedin explained that this temporary absence is a strategic decision intended to bolster Bangladesh’s ODI squad in crucial matches.

Rahman’s brief departure is expected to affect KKR’s plans. But team management remains confident that he will rejoin the side once national duty concludes. Fans and analysts are watching closely to see how his absence could impact KKR’s early campaign in the season.

Mushfiqur Rahim will not play in the West Indies Tests.

Mushfiqur Rahim, a seasoned batsman for Bangladesh. He will not play in the forthcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies. Which begins on November 22.

According to a national selection panel member. Who was interviewed by Cricbuzz on Friday. It is expected that the 37-year-old, he will be eligible for the ODI phase of the series.

Mushfiqur could not to play in the current three-match ODI series. After breaking the tip of his left index finger. While taking wickets in the opening ODI against Afghanistan in Sharjah.

He was unable to play in the two Test matches against the West Indies. Since it was revealed that he would require at least four to six weeks to recover. The selector stated that Mushfiqur will need at least a month or more to recuperate, hence he will not be participating in the Test series against the West Indies.

After observing his development, we will have time to choose the ODIs (against the West Indies). “I said,” he said. After two Test matches, Bangladesh will play the West Indies in three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and as many Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). Mushfiqur is expected to join the squad. He had previously retired from T20Is. Therefore he would participate in the ODIs while he recovered.

Mushfiqur Rahim

Following the injury, Mushfiqur, who often bats at four or five, came to bat at seven against Afghanistan in the first ODI of the three-match series. He was later disqualified from the ODI series.

However, in the current ODI series against Afghanistan. The team management has not yet taken any steps to replace Mushfiqur. There were rumors that Litton Das would replace Mushfiqur in the ODI squad. He was scheduled to visit Dubai this week. But the selector denied this.

The official added that Liton is still recovering from the fever and that he is heading there for personal reasons. He will be traveling with the team when they leave for the West Indies.