IPL 2025 Delhi Capitals Face Backlash Over Mustafizur Rahman Selection
Delhi Capitals have decided to include Mustafizur Rahman in their squad for IPL 2025. The announcement was made on 15 May when the team revealed that they have chosen Mustafizur as a replacement for Jake Fraser-McGurk, who will not be able to play in the upcoming matches of the tournament.
Delhi Capitals’ Official Statement
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Mustafizur Rahman is back in πβ€οΈ after two years!
He replaces Jake Fraser-McGurk who is unavailable for the rest of the season. pic.twitter.com/gwJ1KHyTCH
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) May 14, 2025
The franchise said:
βThe JSW and GMR co-owned franchise Delhi Capitals today announced the signing of Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman as a replacement for Australian opener Jake Fraser-McGurk, who will be unavailable for the remainder of the TATA IPL 2025 season.β
After this news, many people on social media started expressing their displeasure. People are saying that this decision of the team is wrong, and questions are being raised about it.
#BoycottDelhiCapitals Trending on Social Media
After Mustafizur’s return to the team, the #BoycottDelhiCapitals tag has gone viral on X (Twitter). Some users expressed their opposition to the political environment of Bangladesh and said that Delhi Capitals should not include players from such a country in the team.
A user wrote on X:
Hindus are slaughtered in Bangladesh, After all the franchises boycotted bangladeshi players in ipl auction, Delhi Capitals has shamelessly signed Bangladeshi player Mustafizur Rahman now!
Hindus be united & boycott This Anti-National Franchise ππ» pic.twitter.com/BVtpSH0XOl
— Voice of Hindus (@Warlock_Shubh) May 14, 2025
Another user wrote on X:
Shameful move by Delhi Capitals.
While Hindus are being slaughtered in Bangladesh and others stood in solidarity, they signed Mustafizur Rahman.
Time to reject such anti-national mindset. Boycott this anti-national
Jake Fraser Bahar kr diya pic.twitter.com/nnzFdZQ9Jm
— Suman (@sumansingh1992_) May 14, 2025
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Fans Reaction:
Hindu temples are being burnt.
Hindu women are being r*ped.
Hindu men are being slaughtered
Hindu children are being massacred
Hindu homes are being destroyed.But why should @DelhiCapitals be bothered. They need a Bangladeshi Muslim, Mustafizur Rahman in the team.
Shame !! pic.twitter.com/GABXSsHLSA
— Kashmiri Hindu (@BattaKashmiri) May 14, 2025
REASON OF BOYCOTT π
Delhi Capitals faced backlash for signing Bangladeshi player Mustafizur Rahman in the IPL, despite some Bangladeshis' anti-India sentiments and support for Pakistan.
Shame shame shame π‘π‘#BoycottDelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/oftpyAutg4
— Shruti Pandey π© (@Pandeyshruti252) May 14, 2025
Shameful move by Delhi Capitals. While Hindus are being slaughtered in Bangladesh and others stood in solidarity, they signed Mustafizur Rahman.
Time to reject such anti-national mindset. pic.twitter.com/Hvo0FxYY2u
— Tanuj (@Tanujkaswan) May 14, 2025
Anti-National step by #DelhiCapitals ..#Bangladeshi π· Mustafizur Rahman as a replacement for Jake Fraser-McGurk forthe IPL 2025 season. Bangladesh supported #Pakistan and trolled Indians post pahalgam terror attack. #BoycottDelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/AqWjRnmEDM
— πππ₯πππππ€π πππ€πππ£π (@mkeshari) May 15, 2025
Mustafizur Rahman’s T20 and IPL journey
Mustafizur Rahman is an experienced T20 bowler who has played 106 international T20 matches till now. His journey in IPL started in 2016, and till now he has taken 61 wickets in 57 matches, so far the economy rate has been 8.14.
His first stint with Delhi Capitals was in 2022, where he took 8 wickets in 8 matches. His economy rate was 7.62 at that time. He could play only two matches in 2023.
The team management believes that his return will strengthen the bowling unit, but a section of fans is unhappy with this decision.
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