Mustafizur Rahman Chooses PSL Over IPL Amid India-Bangladesh Tensions

With Lahore Qalandars, he will receive ₹6.44 crore (Pakistani Rupees), which translates to approximately ₹2.08 crore (Indian Rupees). This means he will have to endure a massive salary cut of approximately 77.4%. Amid strained relations between India and Bangladesh, the BCCI directed KKR to release Mustafizur from the team on January 3rd. No official reason was given for this decision.

In response, Bangladesh banned IPL broadcasts in the country, while the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) urged the ICC to shift its T20 World Cup matches out of India, citing security concerns. The ICC repeatedly rejected this appeal and even commissioned an independent investigation, which ruled out any threats to the venues. Despite this, the BCB remained firm on its stance. Ultimately, the ICC expelled Bangladesh from the T20 World Cup and included Scotland in its place.

This will be Mustafizur's second appearance in the PSL. He previously played for Lahore Qalandars in the 2017–18 season. During that time, he took four wickets in five matches and had an economy rate of just 6.43.