Mustafizur Rahman makes cryptic put up, raises questions over IPL 2025 availability | Cricket News – The Times of India

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman stirred the pot on social media with a cryptic tweet on Tuesday that learn, “Heading to UAE to play against them. Keep me in your prayers.” While the tweet referred to his inclusion within the Bangladesh squad for the 2-match T20I sequence in opposition to UAE on May 17 and 19, it got here simply hours after Delhi Capitals introduced him as a substitute for Jake Fraser-McGurk in IPL 2025 triggering widespread confusion. Delhi Capitals confirmed Mustafizur’s return to the franchise, with the left-arm seamer coming in for Australian sensation Jake Fraser-McGurk, who has opted out of the rest of the season as a consequence of private causes. Mustafizur, who has performed for DC within the 2022 and 2023 seasons, was signed for INR 6 crore. However, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) solid fast doubt on the transfer, stating that that they had not but obtained a proper request for a No-Objection Certificate (NOC). “I can’t say (whether Mustafiz will join Delhi Capitals),” BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury informed Cricbuzz. “He is with the team (flying to UAE), no? We haven’t got any decision (joining Delhi Capitals) in this regard yet.”Quiz: Who’s that IPL participant? The uncertainty leaves DC in a difficult state of affairs, particularly with the playoff race heating up. Mustafizur’s expertise might be very important as Delhi put together to tackle fellow contenders Gujarat Titans, Mumbai Indians, and Punjab Kings of their ultimate three video games. They are presently fifth with 13 factors from 11 matches, simply behind MI who’ve performed yet another fixture. With 61 IPL wickets to his title and a repute as one of probably the most misleading T20 bowlers within the recreation, Mustafizur’s availability may make a giant distinction to DC’s playoff hopes — however for now, his journey seems headed for UAE, not the IPL. Whether the pacer will swap his Bangladesh jersey for the DC blue later this week stays a ready recreation.