According to a report by ESPNcricinfo, the Bangladesh Cricket Board denied Rahman an NOC to compete in IPL 2020 because their national team will tour Sri Lanka in October and November this year. The report stated that two-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders were keen to replace the injured Harry Gurney with Rahman. “There was an offer from the IPL but since we have a tour coming up, we didn’t give him the NOC. He is an important cricketer for us and this upcoming series is also important,” ESPNCricinfo quoted BCB director Akram Khan as saying to bdnews24.com. Rahman last played in the IPL in 2018 for four-time champions Mumbai Indians.

Source: bd News24 September 06, 2020 07:18 UTC