A significant setback looms over the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as Mustafizur Rahman, the current leader in the Purple Cap leaderboard in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, has journeyed back to his homeland, potentially sidelining him for the forthcoming match against his former team, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), on April 5 in Hyderabad.
Mustafizur’s return to Bangladesh is primarily to fulfill visa requirements for his participation in the T20 World Cup 2024, slated for June, which includes travel to the USA. The visa process entails completing biometrics, typically involving a waiting period before passport return, during which he cannot leave his country.
Reliable sources indicate Mustafizur’s biometrics appointment is set for April 4, coinciding with CSK’s encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) the following day. As a result, his absence from this match seems inevitable.
Moreover, CSK’s subsequent fixture on April 8 against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) may also witness Mustafizur’s absence if there are any further delays in the visa process.
Mustafizur’s impact for Chennai Super Kings has been significant, commencing the tournament impressively with four wickets against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Subsequent performances included two wickets against the Gujarat Titans (GT) and one wicket in a match against the Delhi Capitals (DC), albeit in a losing cause.
