IPL 2020: 3 Bangladesh players who could attract bids at the auction

#2 Mustafizur Rahman

Mustafizur Rahman

Although Mustafizur Rahman did not taste much success in the recently concluded T20 series against India, he has been a match-winner with the ball in international cricket as well as the IPL.

Rahman played a vital role in guiding the Sunrisers Hyderabad to the IPL title in the year 2016. He picked up 17 wickets in 16 matches and was a real difference-maker at the death.

After playing a solitary game in the 2017 IPL, Rahman was picked up by Mumbai Indians in 2018. But a hairline fracture to his toe ruled him out of the season after seven matches.

He did not get the NOC from the Bangladesh Cricket Board to play in the 2019 IPL season, in order to keep him fit for the 2019 World Cup.

Sunrisers Hyderabad could look to bid for Rahman at the upcoming auction. They have a bowling attack comprising mostly Indian bowlers, namely Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Siddarth Kaul, Khaleel Ahmed, Sandeep Sharma and Basil Thampi.

The franchise may want to get Rahman back into their team and form a formidable pace attack which suits the team in home conditions. Rahman can be a replacement for Billy Stanlake, who did not play a single game in the 2019 IPL.

Kolkata Knight Riders are also looking for a fast bowler who has experience of playing international cricket and who can guide the young Indian bowlers. Rahman fits that bill, making it likely that he will be in great demand at the 2020 IPL auction.