IPL 2024: Mustafizur Rahman gets green signal from BCB to extend his IPL 2024 stay

Bangladesh's fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has been permitted to extend his ongoing term with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League 2024, as confirmed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board's Cricket Operations chairman, Jalal Yunus. Mustafizur was supposed to return to Bangladesh on May 1 to prepare for the Tigers' five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. However, he will now play in CSK's game against Punjab Kings on the same day and then fly to Dhaka.

This implies that the pacer will be able to play four more matches and add to his current tally of 10 wickets, which he has taken in five matches with an economy rate of 9.15. CSK will play Lucknow Super Giants on April 19 in Lucknow, host KL Rahul-led side on April 23, then take on Punjab at home on April 28 before playing them away on May 1.

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"Mustafizur was supposed to return on May 1 but CSK have a match on that day and we have allowed him to play the match and then return," Jalal said as quoted by The Daily Star.

Mustafizur gets to continue his dream run in IPL 2024

The 28-year-old cricketer will soon be focusing on his national team duties, as they are scheduled to play five T20Is against Zimbabwe. The first match will be played on May 3 in Chattogram, followed by two more matches in the same city on May 5 and 7. The final two matches will be played in Dhaka on May 10 and 12, respectively.

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The right-arm pacer has performed exceptionally well in the IPL 2024. He has climbed to the third position in the Purple Cap race, having taken ten wickets so far. During the match against Mumbai Indians (MI) on April 14 at Wankhede Stadium, he bagged the wicket of Tim David. He also has a four-wicket haul to his name. In doing so, Mustafizur overtook PBKS speedster Kagiso Rabada, who has taken nine wickets from six matches. Rabada is now in fourth place in the Purple Cap contention.