According to search results, Shakib Al Hasan has withdrawn from the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) season and communicated his unavailability to the management of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) due to international commitments and personal reasons. Shakib was bought by KKR for his base price of Rs 1.5 crore during the 2022 auctions, and according to IPL guidelines, a player bought in the auction can only be released after one season, so KKR cannot immediately do away with the all-rounder.