NEW DELHI: After being released by the Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of IPL 2026 on the BCCI's directive, Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman will feature in the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), through its official PSL handle on X, announced that Mustafizur will be playing the next edition of the Pakistan Super League even though the players' auction for it is yet to be done.

The BCCI recently asked IPL side Kolkata Knight Riders to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from its squad due to "developments all around" in a reference to attacks on Hindus in the neighbouring country.

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BCB then said on Monday that it does not feel secure in sending the national team to India for next month's T20 World Cup due to the deteriorating diplomatic relations.

According to Bangladesh Cricket Board sources, their president Aminul Islam Bulbul wants a written reply to an e-mail BCB has sent to ICC on their security apprehensions after BCCI decided to oust Mustafizur by instructing KKR to cancel its Rs 9.2 crore deal with the pacer.

BCB, in a retaliatory move, then wrote to ICC requesting for shifting of its league games in India to Sri Lanka. However, their demand was outrightly rejected by the ICC, which also warned that if Bangladesh do not travel to India, they risk forfeiting their points.

Bangladesh are supposed to play three games in Kolkata, including against West Indies and England, while the game against Nepal is scheduled in Mumbai.

Bangladesh bans IPL broadcast

Bangladesh on Monday also banned the broadcast of IPL's upcoming season to protest Mustafizur's ouster from the league.

"No logical reason for such a decision (Rahman's release) by the BCCI is known, and such a decision has saddened, hurt, and aggrieved the people of Bangladesh," read the government notification.

"In this situation, until further notice, it is requested by order to stop the broadcasting/telecasting of all matches and programs of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

"This order is issued with the approval of the proper authority and in the public interest," said the signed by assistant secretary Feroz Khan.