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Mustafizur Rahman in BBL - (Source: AFP)
In a significant development, Bangladesh seamer Mustafizur Rahman is all set to join the Melbourne Renegades for Big Bash League 2026-27. The upcoming edition will mark the Fizz’s first-ever stint in Australia’s premier T20 league.
BCB President Tamim Iqbal in the D3 tournament auction stated that Mustafizur Rahman will join Big Bash League and feature for the Renegades. The 31-year-old has also applied for the NOC from the Bangladesh Cricket Board.
Mustafizur Rahman To become 3rd Bangladeshi player to play BBL
If issued the NOC, Mustafizur Rahman will become the 3rd Bangladeshi player in the history to play BBL. Prior to the Fizz, Rishad Hossain and Shakib Al Hasan have featured in the Big Bash. Notably, Rishad too will return for his second straight-season with Hobart Hurricanes.
It will the seventh league after Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), Indian Premier League (IPL), Pakistan Super Léague (PSL), International League T20 (ILT20), Lanka Premier League (LPL) and Vitality Blast that Mustafizur Rahman will be a part of.
Mustafizur Rahman Registers for D3 Tournament; Likely To skip
The development of Fizz joining BBL has come at a very interesting time. On Monday, October 26, the Bangladesh Cricket Board also conduced its auction for upcoming domestic tournament D3 Trophy.
The tournament will run from December 12 to January 25 and will overlap with the upcoming edition of Big Bash league. Interestingly, Fizz registered for the event and was sold for 70 lakhs to Seven Rings Cement .
However, if the BCB approved his NOC, then the left-arm seamer might miss the upcoming edition of D3 Trophy.
Mustafizur Rahman Struggling for form
Fizz has registered and signed up for the BBL but the left-arm seamer is struggling for form. The Bangladesh seamer was recently a part of the Tri-Series in UAE, where he picked up just 1 wicket in 2 innings.
Prior to that, Mustafizur Rahman played Asian Games 2026, which was underwhelming as per his standards. The 31-year-old picked up just 3 wickets in 2 innings. His last best series was against Australia where he took 6 wickets in 3 ODIs.
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