DHAKA, May 14, 2025 (BSS) - Delhi Capitals recruited Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman for the remaining part of the Indian Premier League (IPL), set to resume on May 17.

The left-arm seamer has been brought in for a staggering sum of INR 6 crore (approximately BDT 8.58 crore and US$ 7 lakh), marking the highest-ever contract for a Bangladeshi cricketer in IPL history. This surpasses the previous record held by Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, who was signed for US$ 6 lakh.

He was roped in by a whopping amount of INR 6 Crore (BDT8.58 crore and US$ 7lakh approximately). It was the highest amount for a Bangladesh player in IPL, going past Mashrafe Bin Mortaza's US$ 6 lakh.

Delhi Capitals announced on their official website that Mustafizur will replace Australian batter Jake Fraser-McGurk, who has opted out of rejoining the team for the rest of the season. Fraser-McGurk was initially bought for INR 9 crore (around USD 1.07 million) during the mega auction.

Earlier, Mustafizur had gone unsold in the mega auction despite setting a base price of INR 2 crore.

Mustafizur has previously played for Delhi in IPL 2022 and IPL 2023, picking up nine wickets across those seasons. However, he will not be eligible for retention by DC for IPL 2026 as per the tweaked replacement rules.

The IPL's original regulations permit teams to sign replacements in the event of illness or injury provided it occurs during or before their 12th match of the season. But the league has taken the call to change those rules, enabling temporary replacements to be signed for the remainder of the rearranged season.