In a significant mid-season development, Delhi Capitals have roped in Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman for the remainder of IPL 2025, replacing Australia’s Jake Fraser-McGurk, who has withdrawn due to personal reasons. With several overseas players reconsidering their availability in the wake of ongoing geopolitical tensions, Fraser-McGurk is among the first to formally exit the tournament’s second leg.
In response, DC have secured Mustafizur’s services for INR 6 crore, a familiar face for the franchise and the league. Mustafizur Rahman brings a wealth of T20 experience with him. He has played 57 IPL matches and claimed 61 wickets, while in international T20s for Bangladesh, he has an impressive 132 wickets in 106 appearances.
His previous stints with Delhi in 2022 and 2023 showed glimpses of his deceptive cutters and effective death bowling. Over the years, he has also represented franchises like Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, and Chennai Super Kings.
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His most recent IPL appearance was with CSK, where he picked up 14 wickets in nine matches before an untimely departure due to a scheduling conflict between the BCB and the franchise. That mid-season exit left Chennai scrambling for options and played a part in their failure to qualify for the playoffs.
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Meanwhile, the IPL 2025 season, currently in its tense second phase, was temporarily suspended following escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Match No. 58 between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at Dharamshala was abandoned midway after just 10.1 overs due to security concerns. Punjab had raced to 122/1 before the game was halted.
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Now, the BCCI has confirmed that this fixture will be replayed from scratch on May 24 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, offering both teams a fresh opportunity as the race for playoffs intensifies.
