Mustafizur Rahman was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 9.20 crore in the auction held for IPL 2026, but on the orders of BCCI, KKR had to release the Bangladeshi player. KKR gave this information officially. But now the question is whether its punishment will also fall on Shakib Al Hasan, who is a part of the MI family in the International League T20.

There is protest in India against the killing of 2 Hindu youths in Bangladesh, which also affected the IPL. Many people were criticizing KKR and team owner Shahrukh Khan for buying Bangladeshi player Mustafizur Rahman. However, one side was blaming BCCI for this. This decision was taken after increasing opposition.

What did KKR tell?

Kolkata Knight Riders posted on social media on Saturday and wrote, “BCCI/IPL regulator has instructed KKR to release Mustafizur Rahman before the upcoming edition of IPL. This decision was taken after the instructions of BCCI. BCCI will allow KKR to replace Mustafizur. Further information will be shared at the right time.”

Will the blame fall on Shakib Al Hasan too?

Shakib Al Hasan is a part of MI Emirates team in International League T20. This team has reached the finals of the ongoing edition. The final match will be played between MI and Desert Vipers on 4 January. Let us tell you that there is protest against Bangladeshi players coming to India and playing in IPL. IPL is organized by BCCI.

Shakib Al Hasan is a part of MI Emirates in the International League T20, which is organized by the United Arab Emirates. A total of 6 teams play in this. For this reason, it will not affect Shakib Al Hasan’s play.

Shakib was not included in IPL 2026 auction list

Shakib Al Hasan has also played for Kolkata Knight Riders before. He has played 7 seasons for KKR and 2 seasons for Sunrisers Hyderabad, he was last seen playing IPL in 2021. Although according to the news, Shakib had also registered his name in the auction for the IPL 2026 season, but his name was not included in the final list of BCCI.

Shakib Al Hasan Reverses Retirement: Bangladesh cricket team’s legendary all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has expressed his desire to return from retirement in all formats of international cricket. Shakib had announced his retirement from all formats of cricket just a year ago and his international career ended suddenly. He played his last match in the Kanpur Test against India in the year 2024. Because, an FIR was registered against Shakib in an alleged murder case in Bangladesh in August 2024. After this, Shakib played series in India and Pakistan, but he could never play in the home series.

Shakib expressed his desire to play in the home series

Shakib has previously been a member of Parliament from Sheikh Hasina’s party Awami League. At the same time, he has not returned to his country since May 2024, because his government fell in August 2024. Shakib has once again expressed his desire to return to his country. He said that he wants to play domestic series in all formats once again, but only for one series and after that he will retire forever. Shakib said that he wants to play the farewell series in Bangladesh and he has confidence in Bangladesh Cricket that he will be given a place in the Bangladesh team.

Shakib gave a statement in a podcast

Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan said in ‘Beard Before Wicket’, ‘I have not officially retired from all formats. I am telling this for the first time. I want to go back to Bangladesh, play a complete series, which includes ODIs, Tests and T20s, and then retire. Meaning I want to retire from all formats in one series. Whether the series starts with T20, then ODI and Test, or Test, ODI, T20. I don’t care, but I want to play the entire series and then retire. This is my wish.

He further said, ‘I am hopeful, that is why I am still playing T20 league and I think it will happen. When a player says something, he sticks to his word and it doesn’t matter to me whether I play well or not. I may play badly in the series if I want to play. But I don’t need to do that. I think this is enough. This is a good way to say goodbye to the fans who have always supported me, I want a chance to give something back to them by playing a home series.

Bangladesh’s legendary all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan himself has admitted that he was deliberately bowling with an illegal action. This case is of the year 2024, when he was playing for Surrey club in county cricket, then questions were raised on his bowling action. After that he was banned from participating in any match or tournament organized by the ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board).

In the year 2024, a county match was being played between Surrey and Somerset. Shakib Al Hasan, who took time out from the busy international cricket schedule and came to play county cricket, bowled 63.2 overs in both the innings of this county match. In the investigation conducted in December 2024, his action was found illegal. ECB had banned him, while according to ICC rules, along with this, he was also banned from playing international cricket.

confessed to the crime

Beard admitted on the Before Wicket podcast that fatigue played a major role in making his action illegal. He said, “I think I was doing it deliberately, because I had bowled more than 70 (63) overs in a match. I have never bowled so many overs in a Test match in my career. I was coming from playing a Test series in Pakistan before that, and then came straight to play a county match. I was tired.”

Shakib Al Hasan respected the decision of the umpires to remove him. He also said that warning could have been given earlier. He also said, “It is written in the rules, so they had the right to expel me. So I did not complain.”

Shakib had also failed in the first test in UK and the second in Chennai. After that Shakib went back to Surrey and practiced on action with the coaches there. Shakib told that after 2 training sessions his bowling action had become fine.

Test cricket itself is the most difficult and longest running format. In this difficult format, there have been some cricketers who have achieved such a historic feat which is considered almost impossible to do. Scoring 100 plus runs and taking 10 or more wickets in a single test match. This is such an all-round feat that only four players have achieved till date in the history of cricket. Let us know about these four great players, who showed this ‘double masterclass’ in Test cricket.

Alan Davidson – 1960, Brisbane

Australia’s Alan Davidson was the first player to join this unique club. Against West Indies he first scored 44 and then 80 runs. After this, in bowling he took a total of 11 wickets by taking 5/135 and 6/87. This is the same match which is also remembered as the world’s first tied test.

Ian Botham – 1980, Mumbai (Wankhede)

England’s great Ian Botham had done this miracle against India. He had scored 114 runs in the very first attempt. After this, he took a total of 13 wickets in bowling with figures of 6/58 and 7/48. This performance of Botham is still counted among the greatest all-round show in Test history.

Imran Khan – 1983, Faisalabad

Former Pakistan captain and great all-rounder Imran Khan played a brilliant innings against India. He scored 117 runs and took a total of 11 wickets in bowling, taking 6/98 and 5/82. This performance of Imran is one of the most memorable achievements of his career. Which established him as the best all-rounder in world cricket.

Shakib Al Hasan – 2014, Khulna

Bangladesh superstar Shakib Al Hasan is the only player in modern cricket to join this club. He scored a total of 143 runs including 137 and 6 runs. After that, he took a total of 10 wickets in bowling by giving 5 wickets for 80 runs and 5 wickets by giving 44 runs. This performance of Shakib is considered to be the biggest all-round show in the history of Bangladesh cricket.

T20I Record: T20 cricket is generally considered a batsman’s game, but in this format many bowlers have created history with their precise lines and varied bowling. Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan is once again at the forefront of the list of bowlers who have troubled the great batsmen around the world. He has created history by taking the most wickets in T20 International in his career.

Rashid Khan – Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s star leg spinner Rashid Khan has troubled every team in T20 cricket with his brilliant performance. He has taken 179 wickets in 106 T20 matches played between 2015 and 2025. His best bowling figure has been 5/3. With an average of just 13.79 and economy rate of 6.09, he proved that spinners have the power to win matches in T20 also.

Tim Southee – New Zealand

New Zealand’s experienced fast bowler Tim Southee is at second place in this list. He has taken 164 wickets in 126 matches. His best performance has been 5/18. With an economy of 8 runs per over, Southee has proved himself to be a very effective bowler in the T20 format. His swing and hold on the line kept him a reliable bowler for New Zealand for a long time.

Mustafizur Rahman – Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s left arm fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman is known for his cutters and slow balls. He has taken 152 wickets in 121 matches so far. His best spell is 6/10, which is a matter of pride for any bowler in the history of T20 cricket.

Ish Sodhi – New Zealand

New Zealand leg spinner Ish Sodhi has consistently performed well in T20, taking 150 wickets in 128 matches. His best performance is 4/12. Sodhi is known for his ability to take wickets especially in the middle overs. His googly is capable of deceiving the batsmen, and that is why he has become one of New Zealand’s most reliable spinners in T20 cricket.

Shakib Al Hasan – Bangladesh

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan is at fifth place in this list. He has taken 149 wickets in 129 matches and his best figure is 5/20. Shakib is not only a brilliant spinner but is also invaluable to the team as an all-rounder. By taking four or more wickets 6 times, he has proved that experience is useful in any format.