Bangladesh left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman has been signed by Delhi Capitals as a replacement for Australian batter Jake-Fraser McGurk on Wednesday. After the announcement was made, Mustafizur flew to Dubai for Bangladesh’s two-match T20I series vs UAE and also posted the news on X, formerly Twitter. Heading to UAE to play against them. Keep me in your prayers. pic.twitter.com/dI7DHTfj73 — Mustafizur Rahman (@Mustafiz90) May 14, 2025 Bangladesh play UAE on May 17 and 19 and if Mustafizur happens to play both games, he would only reach India on May 20. He would miss Delhi’s game against the Gujarat Titans. However, it is learnt that Mustafizur has a lucrative contract, and the franchise — Delhi Capitals in this case — is currently negotiating with the Bangladesh Cricket Board for his early release. As is customary for overseas players, the respective cricket board also receives a percentage of the contract. As per a report, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury hasn’t even received a no-objection certificate (NOC), which is mandatorily needed before signing with any franchise. “Mustafizur is supposed to go with the team to the UAE according to the schedule,” Chowdhury told ESPNcricinfo on Wednesday. “We have not received any communication from IPL officials. I have also not received any such official communication from Mustafizur either.” Fraser-McGurk’s release won’t hurt DC as he was dropped after the first six games in which he tallied only 55 runs. Also, if Mitchell Starc doesn’t come, as is widely anticipated, then Mustafizur’s left-arm seam bowling, with expertise in death overs, would come in handy. McGurk and a host of other foreign players had returned to their respective countries due to the military showdown between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. ALSO READ | Jake Fraser-McGurk’s Coach Reveals Why DC Star Is Not Available For IPL 2025 Mustafizur, who made his IPL debut in 2016, previously represented the Delhi Capitals during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. In 2022, he picked up eight wickets in eight matches with an economy of 7.62 and in the following season, he played two matches for Delhi Capitals. Over the course of his IPL career, the 29-year-old has played 38 matches, claiming 38 wickets at an economy rate of 7.84. He has also turned out for multiple franchises in the league, forming a reputation of bowling effectively in all phases of an innings. With 132 wickets in 106 T20Is for Bangladesh, Mustafizur has established himself as one of the leading left-arm pacers in white-ball cricket. Across all T20 competitions in the domestic circuit and globally, he has taken 351 wickets in 281 matches. (With inputs from Agencies)