Fizz sold to Mumbai for INR 2.2 crore

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman will be playing for Mumbai Indians in the 11th season of the Indian Premier League T20 after the reigning champion recruited him for Indian rupees two crore 20 lakhs ($3,43,000) following failed bids by Delhi Daredevils.

Pace, cutters, yorkers, slower-ones, bouncers - you name it! ?

There is no skill @Mustafiz90 isn't a master at! Paltan, are you happy with one of Bangladesh's finest in our team?#IPLAuction #MISquad2018 #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/3OyjQt3uK2— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) January 27, 2018

Mustafizur appeared for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last two editions of the tournament but was released this year.

? NEW SIGNING ?

Mustafizur Rahman ✈ ?? Price - 2.2 Cr ? Amount left in Purse - 39.4 Cr#IPLAuction #MISquad2018 #CricketMeriJaan— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) January 27, 2018

The Fizz had tasted title success in the 2016 edition under the captaincy of Australia's David Warner.

Another addition! ?

Let's welcome Mustafizur Rahman to the #MISquad2018!#IPLAuction #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/4fZlo5xnJM— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) January 27, 2018

Sunrisers on the other hand picked up ace Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib al Hasan for Indian rupees two crore.

.@Mustafiz90 is sold to @mipaltan for INR 220 lacs VIVO #IPLAuction

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) January 27, 2018

Shakib, who appeared for Kolkata Knight Riders in the last six editions of the tournament was released by the franchise this season.

Mumbai Indians take Mustafizur Rahman for INR 2.20 Crore. SRH decline the chance to use RTM #IPLAuction https://t.co/TDWRYSgURz pic.twitter.com/dxvXFpp87A

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) January 27, 2018

Shakib will be the second Bangladesh cricketer to feature for Sunrisers after Mustafizur.

Colin Munro for 1.9 crores and Mustafizur Rahman for 2.2 crores.

Best buys of the day so far. #IPLAuction— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) January 27, 2018

Other Bangladesh cricketers named in the IPL auction this year are opener Tamim Iqbal, all-rounder Mahmudullah, off-spinner Mehedi Hasan Miraz, wicketkeeper-batsman Liton Das, batsman Sabbir Rahman and pacer Abul Hasan.

Mustafizur Rahman will play for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2018. #IPLAuction

Follow the IPL auction here: https://t.co/MsAbRHy86u pic.twitter.com/aZXzuEcEeM— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) January 27, 2018

The remainder of the players in the auction and from those unsold on the first day will be put for auction on the second day of the auction Sunday. The IPL 2018 is scheduled to start on April 4.