Bangladesh cricketers could once again be part of the Indian Premier League after the BCCI reportedly opened the door for them to register for the upcoming IPL 2027 mini auction. The auction is scheduled to take place on December 16 in Goa, and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has also received communication from the BCCI as part of the regular auction process.

This comes as a major development after the tensions between the BCCI and BCB over Mustafizur Rahman's release from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) earlier this year due to diplomatic tensions. Read Also: Bangladesh eye Ireland Test ahead of 2027 Lord's clash against England.

BCCI opens IPL 2027 Auction doors for Bangladesh players

The BCCI’s move to invite the BCB has also raised hopes of better cricketing relations between India and Bangladesh. Several Bangladeshi players are now preparing to enter the auction, and it will be interesting to see whether IPL franchises show interest in signing them for the 2027 season.

According to a report by India Today, Mustafizur Rahman is among the players who are registering for the upcoming IPL 2027 mini auction.

Apart from the left-arm pacer, Nahid Rana, Rishad Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Towhid Hridoy, Taskin Ahmed, and Shoriful Islam are also expected to register.

BCCI-BCB relations set for fresh start after Mustafizur Rahman controversy

The development comes around ten months after KKR released Mustafizur following instructions from the BCCI in January 2026. The franchise was later allowed to sign a replacement player.

The decision came amid growing unrest in Bangladesh after reports of violence against members of the Hindu community in December 2025.

KKR had bought Mustafizur for a huge Rs 9.20 crore after a bidding battle with Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals. He had entered the auction at a base price of Rs 2 crore, and the final deal made him the most expensive Bangladeshi cricketer in IPL history.

When Scotland replaced Bangladesh over IPL-KKR row

However, his release soon turned into a major controversy. Later, the BCB refused to send its team to India for the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup, citing security concerns.

It approached the ICC and requested that Bangladesh's matches be shifted from India to Sri Lanka, which was co-hosting the tournament. The ICC rejected Bangladesh's request, following which the BCB decided to pull out of the tournament.

Scotland eventually replaced Bangladesh in the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup. Now, the BCCI is reportedly allowing Bangladeshi cricketers to register for the IPL 2027 mini auction, which might improve relations between the two boards and countries.

Rohit Sharma to return as Mumbai Indians captain after Hardik Pandya's exit?

Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians are reportedly plotting a Rohit Sharma return as captain for IPL 2027 following Hardik Pandya’s shift to Punjab Kings. Rohit, who led MI to five IPL titles in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020, was surprisingly sacked as captain in 2024.

The former Indian captain could now return to lead the MI team, possibly for his final IPL season, before Tilak Varma takes over the responsibility in the future. Rohit remains one of the biggest names in IPL history, with 7329 runs in 281 matches at a strike rate of 132.91.

He took charge of Mumbai Indians midway through the 2013 season and guided them to their first IPL trophy. His calm nature and excellent ability to manage players made him one of the most successful and respected captains in the IPL and, jointly, the most successful captain with MS Dhoni.