BCB allows Mustafiz to play IPL

Sport Desk: Bangladesh pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman is expected to fly to India on April 11 to play Indian Premier League (IPL) as Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) gave him no objection paper recently.

If all go well, Cutter Master, the Fizz, will play for the champion Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 12, a reliable source of BCB confirmed the news.

Earlier, Mustafiz told reporters in Sri Lanka, "He must play IPL once BCB allows him."

Though BCB allowed Mustafiz to leave Dhaka for IPL, but he will not get more time to stay in India because of busy schedule of Bangladesh team.

Bangladesh will play champions trophy in June. Before the champions trophy, Tigers will play a tri-nation series against New Zealand and Ireland. The series is set to be held in Ireland.


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