Bangladesh Stops Mustafizur Rahman From Playing In Pakistan, Cancels His NOC Because...

BCB cancels Mustafizur Rahman's NOCs for PSL 2026. He won't be returning to Pakistan anytime soon. Here's why.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has canceled left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s No-Objection Certificate (NOC) for the remainder of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season on medical grounds. The left-arm quick would not be available for Lahore Qalandars’ remaining matches in the season.

The PSL began on March 26. The left-arm pacer was granted the NOC for two phases: from start to April 12, and again from April 24 to May 3. In the 12 days of break, he was supposed to play the three-ODI series against New Zealand. Of those three, he missed the first two due to an injury and returned in the decider to take a match-winning five-wicket haul.

The BCB announced that Mustafizur would undergo a scan and the ensuing rehab, though without specifying the nature or extent of the injury.

“The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) wishes to inform that, following the conclusion of the 3rd ODI against New Zealand, the team’s medical staff has reviewed the condition of national team pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman," BCB said in a statement.

“It has been decided that the player will undergo an immediate scan to further assess his condition, after which he will commence a rehabilitation programme under the supervision of the BCB Medical Team. In this regard, the Board has withdrawn the No Objection Certificate (NOC) previously issued to Mustafizur. He will therefore not be available to participate in the remainder of PSL 2026," it added.

The board also cancelled the NOC of pacer Nahid Rana.

Mustafizur’s troubled PSL route

Mustafizur was never supposed to play in the PSL. He was picked up in the IPL 2026 auction for Rs. 9 crore by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), but a BCCI directive pushed him out of the competition — an issue that snowballed into Bangladesh being ejected from the 2026 T20 World Cup.

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