Print Date: September 1, 2026 ||
Publish Date: August 11, 2026
Mustafizur retained by Dubai Capitals, Shakib and Taskin released from ILT20
Sports Desk ||
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur
Rahman has been retained by Dubai Capitals ahead of the fifth edition of the
International League T20 (ILT20), while Shakib Al Hasan and Taskin Ahmed have
been released by their respective franchises.The fifth edition of the
ILT20 is scheduled to begin on November 22. Ahead of the tournament, the
participating franchises have finalised their lists of retained and newly
contracted players.Mustafizur’s retention comes
as recognition of his impressive performance for Dubai Capitals in the previous
edition. The left-arm pacer played an effective role in the team’s campaign and
will once again have an opportunity to contribute to their bowling attack.Shakib’s release by MI
Emirates, however, comes as little surprise. The experienced all-rounder played
eight matches in the previous edition but struggled to find his best rhythm
with both bat and ball.He scored 115 runs in five
innings at a strike rate of 122.34 and managed only three wickets with the
ball.Taskin’s numbers were better
than Shakib’s, but Sharjah Warriors also decided not to retain the Bangladesh
pacer.Making his ILT20 debut last
season, Taskin claimed nine wickets in six matches at an average of 15.44.
Despite the promising figures, he did not make the Warriors’ list of retained
players for the upcoming season.Meanwhile, Mustafizur’s
retention reflects the value he brought to Dubai Capitals last season. The
Bangladesh left-arm pacer is set to continue as an important part of the
franchise’s bowling attack in the upcoming campaign.
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