Mustafizur Rahman and six other Bangladesh cricketers are expected to enter the registration process for the IPL 2027 mini-auction. The Bangladesh left-arm
fast bowler will be looking to secure an IPL contract after being released by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of the previous season. The registration process was initiated following Mustafizur's indication that he was keen to participate in the upcoming auction, the report stated.
According to a report by India Today, citing a BCB source, the registration exercise was part of the standard procedure that is followed ahead of every IPL mini-auction, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) contacting cricket boards to collect the names of interested players.
"It is a regular procedure for the IPL mini-auction. The BCCI has reached out to every cricket board and asked them to register the names of players who are interested in participating. Mustafizur is registering for the mini-auction," the BCB source told India Today.
The source further confirmed that six other Bangladesh players have also entered the registration process. They include Nahid Rana, Rishad Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Towhid Hridoy, Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam.
Their inclusion could provide Bangladesh with another opportunity to secure representation in the IPL, with franchises expected to assess available international options before finalising their squads for the 2027 season.
BCB Hopeful For India-Bangladesh Series Revival
Meanwhile, the BCB remains hopeful that India's long-standing tour of India can go ahead without any more hiccups, despite the political standoff between India and Bangladesh. Originally scheduled for August 2025, the tour has been on a long hiatus for the last 2 years due to the political standoff between the two countries. But as things cooled off between the two countries, the tour is now expected to take place in January 2027. However, the revised schedule is yet to be officially confirmed.
The proposed tour comprises three ODIs and three T20Is. The BCB source maintained that the series had been rescheduled with the consent of both boards and said the BCB remained optimistic about hosting the Indian team.
