For the first time, no Bangladeshi cricketers have been picked in this season’s Indian Premier League (IPL). Out of the 12 Bangladeshi players who entered the auction, none managed to attract interest from any franchise, sparking speculations about potential non-cricketing reasons behind this outcome. Kolkata-based Sangbad Pratidin published a report discussing the matter.
A Complicated History with IPL
According to the report, the relationship between Bangladeshi cricketers and the IPL has been mixed. While players like Mashrafe Mortaza and Mohammad Ashraful had brief stints, stars like Mustafizur Rahman and Shakib Al Hasan have enjoyed considerable success, even winning IPL titles. However, even in previous seasons, only a handful of Bangladeshi players were picked.
This year, prominent names like Mustafizur Rahman (base price ₹2 crore), Shakib Al Hasan (₹1 crore), and Taskin Ahmed (₹1 crore) went
