Mushfiqur Rahim returns for IPL 2020 auction after slamming BPL salary gap

Bangladesh cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim returned to IPL auction fold after earlier dropping out of bidding event. Earlier this month, Rahim pulled out his name from upcoming IPL 2020 auction scheduled to be held in Kolkata on December 19. cricketer has once again decided to go under hammer and was among 24 new players requested by IPL franchises for auction. His decision to take part in league’s auction comes after he criticised player’s salary system in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

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Mushfiqur Rahim ponders IPL 2020 auction u-turn after lamenting Bangladesh paycheck

Mushfiqur Rahim is leading Khulna Tigers in ongoing seventh season of BPL. veteran Bangladeshi cricketer recently raised his voice regarding payment gap between overseas players and local players.  BPL salary system indicates that A+ category of Bangladesh cricketers receive TK 50 lakhs while A+ category of foreign cricketers receive TK 84 lakhs. On or hand, Bangladesh A category players receive TK 25 lakhs and foreign players of same category receive TK 56 lakhs.

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66-Test veteran highlighted salary gap by saying that it is t fair on local players. He asked Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to look at or T20 leagues which give importance to ir local players. stylish batsman was also hopeful that situation will be resolved by next year’s BPL.         

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Mushfiqur Rahim-led Khulna Tigers will open ir campaign in ongoing league with a game against Chattogram Challengers. match is scheduled to be held at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on December 12.

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