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New Delhi, Dec 26: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Naveen Ul Haq's IPL participation came under serious doubts after the Afghanistan Cricket Board decided to immediately cancel their NOCs (No Objection Certificate) following the cricketers' attempt to opt out of the central contracts and prioritize franchise leagues across the globe. The ACB also decided to delay their annual contracts on the recommendation of the committee assigned the investigate the matter.
This year's IPL will be played in March and April by all three cricketers. Mujeeb, an off-spinner, was signed for 2 crore by the Kolkata Knight Riders, while pacers Naveen and Farooqi were retained by their respective franchises, the Lucknow Super Giants and the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Mujeeb is currently playing for the Melbourne Renegades in Australia's Big Bash League. It will be interesting to see if he is asked to return home, as the ACB committee has suspended all NOCs issued to the three cricketers immediately.
After investigation, the committee presented the following recommendations to the ACB’s top management:
Not Awarding Central Contracts: Starting from January 1, 2024, the three players shall not be eligible for the central contract for one year. In this case, ACB will consider and decide their participation in events when needed.
