The neighbor Bangladesh is currently having some religious unrest. Situation escalated after the mob burned a minority alive—something that created religious as well as political chaos in West Bengal and other states of India. In such a scenario, Kolkata Knight Riders acquiring Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman has created massive turmoil in the political bubble. Earlier spiritual leader Spiritual leader Devkinandan Thakur and recently BJP leader Devendra Som threatened KKR and its owner, Shah Rukh Khan for buying Rahman. However, neither KKR management nor BCCI said a word on it. Rather, reports suggested that BCCI won't step in soon, despite being aware of the situation, as there are no legal restrictions for Bangladeshi players. Well, this is not the first time KKR has ever platformed a Bangladeshi player. Often known as a rowdy one for Bangladesh, their former captain Shakib-ul-Hasan had been an integral part of the KKR, winning trophies. Not only that, but he also often featured in team videos, representing the Bengal culture rather than representing Kolkata, which KKR represents. Well, there have been limited Bangladeshi cricketers who actually got to play in IPl, and not just feature in the auction. KKR happened to have gotten the most of them, having Liton Das and Mashrafe Mortaza as the other ones. Here is a list of Bangladeshi players who have played in the IPL since 2008. 1 | Shakib-ul-Hasan: Shakib Al Hasan has been one of Bangladesh’s most consistent all-rounders and had a notable IPL career spread across multiple seasons. He mainly represented Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad and was part of KKR’s title-winning squads in 2012 and 2014. Shakib was first signed by KKR in 2011 for ₹2.2 crore and remained with the franchise until 2017 on contracts ranging between ₹2.2 and ₹2.8 crore per season. He joined Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2018 for ₹2 crore and was retained in 2019. Shakib went unsold in the 2022 mega auction and later pulled out of the IPL due to personal commitments and his international duties with Bangladesh, which limited his availability. He returned to KKR in 2023 at a base price of ₹1.5 crore. Overall, he played 71 IPL matches, scoring 793 runs and taking 63 wickets, with best figures of 3/17 in 2012. 2 | Mashrafe Mortaza: Mortaza was KKR's first ever Bangladeshi buy, in 2009, when the franchise did not limit themselves to Bangladesh representing Bengal culture. However, he lasted for one match, despite a dramatic bidding war between Punjab and Kolkata. Mashrafe Mortaza was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders for US$600,000 during the 2009 IPL auction after an intense contest with Kings XI Punjab. His lone IPL appearance came on May 16, 2009, against Deccan Chargers in Johannesburg. Mortaza scored two runs off two balls and bowled four overs, conceding 58 runs without taking a wicket. He was handed the final over with Deccan needing 21 runs, where Rohit Sharma hit a six and a four as Deccan Chargers won with one ball remaining. That over turned out to be the most expensive final over of the season. Following the match, Mortaza did not feature again in the IPL, with injuries and international commitments limiting his availability. Read also: Team India Schedule 2026: Complete Cricket Fixtures for First Three Months 3 | Litton Das: Litton Das’s stint in the Indian Premier League was limited to a single appearance for Kolkata Knight Riders during the 2023 season. He was signed at his base price of ₹50 lakh after initially going unsold in the auction. Litton made his only IPL appearance on April 20, 2023, against Delhi Capitals in Delhi. Opening the batting, he scored four runs off four balls, including one boundary, before being dismissed. Behind the stumps, it was a difficult outing, as he missed two stumping chances off Axar Patel and Lalit Yadav in a match KKR eventually lost. Litton joined the squad after missing the early games due to international commitments but left the tournament in early May because of a medical emergency in his family. As a result, his IPL campaign ended after one match, and he was replaced by Johnson Charles for the remainder of the season. 4 | Mustafizur Rahman: Mustafizur Rahman, popularly known as “The Fizz,” has had an eventful IPL career since making his debut in 2016. The left-arm fast-medium bowler is known for his cutters and yorkers and remains the only overseas player to win the IPL Emerging Player of the Tournament award. He enjoyed his most successful season with Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2016, taking 17 wickets in 16 matches at an economy of 6.90 and helping the franchise win the title. Across his IPL career, Mustafizur has played 60 matches and taken 65 wickets, with best figures of 4/29 and an overall economy rate of 8.13. He has represented Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings, and was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹9.20 crore ahead of IPL 2026. 5 | Mohammad Ashraful: Mohammad Ashraful’s Indian Premier League career was limited to a single appearance during the 2009 season. He became the second Bangladeshi cricketer to be signed in IPL history when Mumbai Indians picked him at his base price of US$75,000 in the 2009 auction. Ashraful played his only IPL match on May 21, 2009, against Delhi Daredevils. Batting at number four, he scored two runs off 10 balls. However, he made a notable contribution in the field by taking two catches, dismissing Gautam Gambhir and David Warner. Mumbai Indians posted 165/8 but lost the match as Delhi chased the target comfortably. That game remained Ashraful’s only IPL appearance. He later stated that training alongside players like Sachin Tendulkar and Shaun Pollock during his stint helped him gain valuable experience.