Fizz ‘can’t wait' to join Delhi Capitals

Mustafizur Rahman left the country on a rented private jet this morning to take part in the Indian Premier league (IPL), where he will represent Delhi Capitals. 

Fizz is not under a central red-ball contract, so he was allowed to leave ahead of the upcoming Test against Ireland, starting from April 4 in Mirpur.

"Heading to India for IPL 2023. Can't wait to join my Delhi Capitals family," Mustafizur expressed his emotion on his social media post.

However, the 'cutter master' will miss the Delhi's first game today against Lucknow Super Giants.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon said that the board was maintaining its stance to not give No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to Test skipper Shakib Al Hasan and vice-captain Liton Das to skip the Ireland Test for the IPL.

On Friday, following Bangladesh's defeat against Ireland in the final T20I in Chattogram, Papon was asked to shed light on the truth regarding the rumours that both Shakib and Liton were given NOCs to play for Kolkata Knight Riders from the start of their campaign.

"This question again? When the IPL asked regarding the timeframe of players' availability, we informed them when they would be available. They included them based on that and that's how we will release the players," Papon said.

"We haven't informed anything [to media] but now, if you have given him the NOC [through rumours], you can do that but we don't know anything outside of that. We have been saying the same thing over and over again. We have even heard that NOCs have already been given. The only problem is: we don't know about it," the BCB boss added.