Star Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman will not be provided with any compensation by the Kolkata Knight Riders after the franchise, on BCCI directive, snubbed the cricketer from taking part in IPL 2026, in the backdrop of several Hindus being killed in Bangladesh.
Mustafizur was acquired by KKR for Rs 9.2 crore at the IPL auction, fending off competitive bids from the Chennai Super Kings and the Delhi Capitals. The BCCI didn’t provide specific reasons for the decision, saying that it was prompted by ‘the developments all around’.
The decision has triggered a broader fallout, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board requesting that their T20 World Cup games be relocated from India to Sri Lanka, heightening tensions between the two boards.
“The salaries of all IPL players are insured. For foreign international players, normally the franchise pays if they are injured after joining the camp or during the course of the tournament," an IPL source said while speaking to PTI.
“Normally, up to 50 per cent is paid from insurance. It is better for India’s injured centrally contracted cricketers who normally get paid by the BCCI," the source added.
However, Mustafizur’s case does not fall under typical insurance provisions. As his release was neither injury-related nor because of any cricketing or disciplinary problem, KKR has no obligation to compensate him.
“In case of an insurance claim, this current situation is not covered, so KKR are under no official obligation to pay a penny. It is unfortunate, but Mustafizur does not have much option but to take a legal route and that too IPL comes under Indian law jurisdiction," the source said.
The BCB has also withdrawn Mustafizur’s No Objection Certificate to take part in the IPL, which further weakens his case.
According to the report, the fluid geopolitical situation further discourages any legal action. As it stands, despite being a high-value signing with no professional wrongdoing, Mustafizur looks set to walk away empty-handed.
