Mustafizur available for CSK till Punjabs clash
In what comes as the good news for team Chennai Super Kings is that their star overseas bowler Mustafizur Rahman is set to be available for the CSK games for some more time as BCB (Bangladesh Cricket Board) has approved his inclusion in IPL for more time.
The left-arm pacer was scheduled to be back to his home country, Bangladesh, on April 30, but considering the importance of the game against Punjab Kings on May 1st, the BCCI and the CSK team management requested BCB for Rahman’s participation in the same, and the board have agreed to extend Rahman’s availability for one more day.
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Mustafizur available for CSK till Punjabs clash:
“We had given Mustafizur leave to play in the IPL until April 30, but since Chennai has a match on May 1, we have extended his leave by a day upon receiving requests from Chennai and the BCCI,” said Shahriar Nafees, BCB’s deputy manager of cricket operations, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.
The 5-time champions Chennai are going strong in the league despite captaincy shuffle before the start of the tournament this season.
CSK have won 4 games in their 6 outings and are in third spot currently with 8 points.
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They will play their next match on April 19 against Lucknow Super Giants at their Ekana stadium in Lucknow and will host LSG in their next game on April 23.
CSK will play their ninth game of the season on April 28 against Sunrisers Hyderabad, and the tenth on May 1 against Punjab Kings, both at their home venue, MA Chidabaram Stadium.
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Rahman is doing wonders for team CSK in the ongoing IPL, as he has grabbed 10 wickets in 5 games at an average of 18.3.
His variations and the mix up of slower balls are working well at Chennai’s home ground, and with 3 of their next 4 games to be played in Chennai, Fizz ought to play a big role in those games with the ball.
