Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have released Mustafizur Rahman from their squad for the upcoming IPL season, following instructions from the BCCI. This decision came after a bidding war where KKR acquired the left-arm pacer for Rs 9.20 crore. Rahman, who has played in the IPL since 2016 for various franchises, was set to debut for KKR. The franchise stated they complied with BCCI's directive for this release.