IPL Chief Calls Mustafizur’s 2026 Exclusion “Unfortunate”

IPL chairman Arun Dhumal called Mustafizur Rahman’s exclusion from the 2026 season “unfortunate” following a record 9.20 crore deal with KKR. Geopolitical friction led to a BCCI ban, causing Bangladesh to boycott the T20 World Cup. Now playing for Lahore Qalandars in the PSL, the pacer continues to show elite form despite the major controversy.