Mustafizur Rahman Sidelined with Thumb Injury, Out of T20I Series

Mustafizur Rahman Ruled Out of Pakistan T20Is Injury: Suffered a clip fracture on his left thumb during Delhi Capitals’ IPL 2025 match vs Punjab Kings on May 24, attempting a caught-and-bowled against Josh Inglis. Diagnosis: The Bangladesh team physio, Delowar Hossain, confirmed the injury requires 2–3 weeks of rest and rehab. Status: Mustafizur will miss the T20I series in Pakistan. Replacement: Khaled Ahmed has been named as his stand-in. "We will conduct a follow-up evaluation after two weeks to monitor his recovery progress." – Delowar Hossain, BCB physio 🩺 Context & Impact Mustafizur had been in strong form during IPL 2025 for DC. His absence is a blow to Bangladesh’s pace attack, especially in subcontinental conditions. This injury marks yet another instance of international boards managing workloads and injuries stemming from a packed IPL season. Bangladesh Hit by Triple Blow Ahead of Pakistan T20Is; Mustafizur Ruled Out Bangladesh have been dealt another setback ahead of their upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan, as fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has been ruled out due to a left thumb fracture sustained during the IPL. He becomes the third player to withdraw from the squad ahead of the series, which begins May 28 in Lahore. Mustafizur suffered the injury while attempting a caught-and-bowled chance during Delhi Capitals’ final IPL 2025 league match against Punjab Kings on May 24. Bangladesh physio Delowar Hossain confirmed the injury—a clip fracture—requires up to three weeks of rest and rehabilitation, with a follow-up assessment scheduled after two weeks. In his place, Khaled Ahmed has been drafted into the squad. The seamer has enjoyed a standout 2024–25 season across formats, claiming 77 wickets at 21.74, including 20 wickets at 21.55 in the recent Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Earlier, Nahid Rana withdrew from the squad for personal reasons, while Soumya Sarkar was ruled out with a back injury and replaced by Mehidy Hasan Miraz.