Mustafizur Rahman

Mustafizur at home in an unfamiliar land

Despite a rousing start to his international career, the IPL, it is fair to say, has been a unique challenge for Mustafizur. For starters, it is the longest he has spent outside his natural environment without a fellow Bangladeshi for company.
25 May 2016, 04:28 AM

Kolkata take playoff spot after thumping win over Hyderabad

Shakib Al Hasan's Kolkata Knight Riders prevailed over Mustafizur Rahmnan's Sunrisers Hyderabad for the second time this Indian Premier League season to secure a playoff spot.
22 May 2016, 14:55 PM

Shakib, Fizz face off in crucial IPL tie

Kolkata Knight Riders, with Shakib Al Hasan in their ranks, take on Sunrisers Hyderabad who boast Mustafizur Rahman as one of their main draws in a crucial IPL match that may well decide Kolkata's fate for this season.
21 May 2016, 16:00 PM

Fizz heroics go in vain

Mustafizur Rahman's scintillating four overs went in vain as Sunrisers Hyderabad suffered a six-wicket defeat to the Delhi Daredevils at Raipur.
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Sussex willing to wait on Mustafizur Rahman

Considering Mustafizur’s homesickness, Sussex agree to give the 20-year-old extra time off following speculation he was considering pulling out of coming to England altogether once his stint with Sunrisers Hyderabad is completed.
20 May 2016, 13:50 PM

Cricket: Shoaib advises Mustafizur Rahman

Shoaib Akhtar offers some words of encouragement to Bangladesh left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman during the pre-match show for the game between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Daredevils.
20 May 2016, 12:45 PM

Homesick Fizz seeking a break

Homesick Mustafizur Rahman is desperately looking forward to return to his village after his Indian Premier League (IPL) stint ends to spend time with his beloved family members.
19 May 2016, 18:00 PM

‘IPL has made Mustafizur more aware’

The Bangladesh coach, currently on vacation in Australia, speaks in detail about the plans that the board has for Mustafizur Rahman and the preparations for the India series in August.
17 May 2016, 15:16 PM

50 wickets up for Mustafizur in T20 cricket

Bangladesh’s bowling wonder Mustafizur Rahman picks up his 50th wicket in T20 cricket when he dismissed Murali Vijay for six in the 46th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League on May 15, 2016 at Mohali, Chandigarh.
16 May 2016, 09:23 AM

Went through lots of video analysis to be able to counter Mustafizur: Chris Morris

Thursday's outing is only the third time in 11 games that Fizz finished wicketless. Morris had a few words of praise for the youngster and how a few behind-the-scenes analysis helped Daredevils combat the threat posed by the multi-skilled bowler.
13 May 2016, 05:34 AM

A rare off day for Fizz

It was one of those rare off days for Mustafizur Rahman and his team Sunrisers Hyderabad that suffered a punishing seven-wicket defeat against Delhi Daredevils at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium yesterday.
12 May 2016, 19:09 PM

Fizz’s Sunrisers look to firm up playoff spot

With Australian opener David Warner at the helm, Sunrisers Hyderabad defy all odds with their four-pronged pace attack, and managed to climb to the top of the points table despite a precarious start to their campaign.
12 May 2016, 12:16 PM

Sussex want Bangladesh star Mustafizur Rahman to play

Mark Davis, coach of Sussex County Cricket Club, wants the latest bowling sensation of Bangladesh Mustafizur Rahman to play the NatWest T20 Blast, and then remain at the club until late August to play in the Royal London One-Day Cup.
11 May 2016, 11:06 AM

Sunrisers hold nerve to take top spot

Despite a superb six-wicket haul by leg-spinner Adam Zampa, Rising Pune Supergiants suffer a narrow four-run loss against Sunrisers Hyderabad to end their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stage.
10 May 2016, 19:32 PM

Catch IPL’s Player of the Week in action today

Although the past week of matches in this ninth edition of IPL served some superlative performances from outstanding cricketers like Andre Russell, Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan, Mustafizur Rahman was voted the Player of the Week by Times of India.
10 May 2016, 09:47 AM

Fizz sparks BBL franchise interest

Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman could ignite a bidding war between several Big Bash League (BBL) cricket franchises as the promising pacer has caught the eyes of many in Australia.
9 May 2016, 18:00 PM

The Grip that gripped IPL

The in-thing in the ongoing Indian Premier League, the 20-year-old lanky pacer from Bangladesh who leaves the world’s top batsmen at sixes and sevens with his sensational variations is recognized for his unusual grip of the ball.
9 May 2016, 10:11 AM

Fizz stars in Mumbai thrashing

For the first time in the Indian Premier League, Mustafizur Rahman had to wait for nine overs before getting a chance to bowl.The only thing the pacer could do was to have a go at the tail and he didn't disappoint.
8 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Mustafizur Rahman's three wickets guide Hyderabad to 85-run win against Mumbai Indians

The Bangladesh pacer recorded his best bowling figures of the Indian Premier League today with 3 for 16.
8 May 2016, 14:23 PM

Mustafizur and Bhuvneshwar lift Hyderabad

Mustafizur Rahman, the 20-year-old cutter master of Bangladesh and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the leading swing bowler of India form a deadly duo and drive their team Sunrisers Hyderabad to the fourth spot in the Indian Premier League’s 2016 standings after eight matches only.
7 May 2016, 09:40 AM