DHAKA, May 16, 2025 (BSS)-The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today confirmed that they have issued pacer Mustafizur Rahman a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for a short period to play the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Mustafizur is in UAE at this moment with the national team for a two-match T20 series.

In a press release, the BCB said that the left-arm pacer will be available for the first T20 against UAE on Saturday before embarking for IPL. 

"As per the decision of the 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 in India, for the period from May 18-24," BCB stated in a press release today. 

"It may also be noted that Mustafizur is available for Bangladesh's first T20 international against the UAE scheduled on 17 May 2025 in Sharjah.

The IPL is all set to resume from tomorrow (Saturday) with the franchisees being allowed to recruit players for temporary basis.

Mustafizur was roped in by Delhi Capitals for a whopping INR 6 crore (US$ 7 lakh approximately). He replaced Australian batter Jake Fraser-McGurk who is understood to have informed the franchise that he will not rejoin the squad.

Delhi will play three matches in between May 18-24. Since Australian star Mitchell Starc also opted out of IPL, Mustafizur has the golden chance to play all three matches but if Delhi could make it playoffs, Mustafizur will miss that crucial period for Delhi.