BCB Chairman Cricket Operations Jalal Yunus gives Bangladesh Cricket Board decision to return Mustafizur Rahman for upcoming T20I series in Zimbabwe Rather than defend the decision to play him in the Indian Premier League 2024, he said the fast bowler has nothing to learn in the Indian Championship. Notably, Mustafizul is currently playing for the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2024. He was scheduled to return to Bangladesh on May 1, according to the no-objection certificate received by BCB, but his stay has been extended by one day as per the request from CSK. The five-time champion has asked for a rematch with Mustafizul. CSK will take on Kings XI Punjab on May 1.

Bangladeshi publication The Daily Star quoted Yunus as saying in Mirpur: “We have Mustafizul playing till May 1. He will return on May 2 and play in the second half You can play tomorrow.”

Mustafizul has played a key role in CSK’s IPL 2024 campaign so far, picking 10 wickets in the first 5 games.

“Mustafizul has nothing to learn from in the IPL. Mustafizul’s learning process is over. On the contrary, there are many players in the IPL who can learn from him. Bangladesh will not benefit from it,” You Noos said.

“Our concern is Mustafizul’s fitness. They want to take 100 per cent away from him. They are not bothered by his fitness but we are. We bring back Mustafi The reason for Zur is not just to play in the Zimbabwe series but if he is brought here we will have a workload for him but if he plays in the IPL that plan will not happen,” he added.

Mustafizul will return to Bangladesh for the team’s home T20I series against Zimbabwe from May 3 to 12. The next T20I series will begin on May 21 in Texas against the United States.