Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman Has Been Cleared to Join Delhi Capitals (DC) for Remaining IPL 2025 League Games

Bangladesh's left-arm fast-bowler Mustafizur Rahman has been cleared to join the Delhi Capitals (DC) for remaining IPL 0225 league games

output: Bangladesh left-arm fast-bowler Mustafizur Rahman has been cleared to join Delhi Capitals (DC) for the remaining Indian Premier League (IPL) 0225 league games after receiving the no-objection certificate from Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday.

Mustafizur will be available for Bangladesh's first T20I against the United Arab Emirates in Sharjah on Saturday, before travelling to India to play for DC.

"As per the decision of BCB Cricket Operations, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has granted a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to national team pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman for his participation in the ongoing IPL 2025 in India, for the period of 18 - 24 May 2025," said BCB in a statement.

DC have their game against Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday evening.

Mustafizur had been brought in by DC as a replacement for Jake Fraser-McGurk, who will not be returning to India due to personal commitments.

Mustafizur's initial signing with DC had hit a small roadblock as BCB had stated that they hadn't got an NOC at that time.

Mustafizur's addition will provide DC with another oversea fast-bowling option, especially since spearhead Mitchell Starc will not be returning, as fifth-place DC begin their bid to reach the IPL 2025 playoffs.

Mustafizur had previously played for DC in the 2022 and 2023 editions of the IPL. In IPL 2022, he claimed eight wickets in as many matches at an economy rate of 7.62, while the next season saw him feature in just two games and take a single wicket. Overall, Mustafizur has participated in 57 matches and claimed 61 wickets at an economy rate of 8.14.