Mustafizur Rahman, the Bangladeshi pace bowler, was one of the biggest buys at the IPL 2024 auction, going for a whopping Rs 2 crore to Chennai Super Kings. The left-armer has had a journeyman career in the IPL, having played for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals.
Mustafizur’s best IPL season came in 2016, when he was part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad team that won the title. He was also adjudged the best emerging player of that tournament. However, he has not been able to replicate that success since then.
Chennai Super Kings, known for their shrewd auction buys, will be hoping that Rahman can rediscover his form and be a valuable asset to their team. The 30-year-old is still a potent bowler, capable of swinging the ball both ways and picking up wickets at crucial junctures.
Mustafizur’s IPL Stats:
| Season | Mat | Ball | Run | Wkt | Best | Avg | Eco | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 48 | 1092 | 1444 | 47 | 3/16 | 30.72 | 7.93 | 23.23 |
| 2023 | 2 | 42 | 79 | 1 | 1/38 | 79.00 | 11.29 | 42.00 |
| 2022 | 8 | 192 | 244 | 8 | 3/18 | 30.50 | 7.63 | 24.00 |
| 2021 | 14 | 311 | 436 | 14 | 3/20 | 31.14 | 8.41 | 22.21 |
| 2018 | 7 | 165 | 230 | 7 | 3/24 | 32.85 | 8.36 | 23.57 |
| 2017 | 1 | 16 | 34 | 0 | 0/34 | – | 12.75 | – |
| 2016 | 16 | 366 | 421 | 17 | 3/16 | 24.76 | 6.90 | 21.52 |
Key Point:
- Mustafizur Rahman was bought by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 2 crore in the IPL 2024 auction.
- He has played for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals.
- His best IPL season was in 2016 when he won the title with Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- He was the Best Emerging Player of IPL 2016.
- Chennai Super Kings hope he can be a valuable asset to their team.