India, Jan. 5 -- Kolkata Knight Riders are once again in the spotlight ahead of IPL 2026. The franchise had signed Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman for Rs.9.20 crore at the auction held in Abu Dhabi in December 2025. However, he will not be part of the upcoming season.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has instructed KKR to release Mustafizur due to "recent development". This decision has opened up an overseas slot in the squad, and KKR are not free to sign a replacement player before the season begins.

"Due to the recent developments that are going on all across, BCCI has instructed the franchise KKR to release one of their player, Mustafizur Rahman of Bangladesh, from their squad, and BCCI has also said that if they as...