The decision was taken after Shakib Al Hasan misbehaved with umpires and kicked and uprooted the stumps during a Dhaka Premier League (DPL) match.
Shakib's boorish behaviour went viral as video footage of him uprooting the stumps has since then been shared more than million times from various social media handles.
Shakib had apologised for his actions after the match, which his team won by 31 runs under D/L method.
Shakib's boorish behaviour went viral as video footage of him uprooting the stumps has since then been shared more than million times from various social media handles.
Shakib's apology notwithstanding, kicking the stumps is as good as a Level 3 offence and could lead to one-match suspension for the former Bangladesh skipper.
The bio-secure bubble was allegedly breached on Friday during a practice session of Mohammedan Sporting Club.
All-rounder Shakib and left-arm pacer Mustafizur play for Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals respectively.
Gayle will be back with the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, a team he had represented in 2017 and 2018, a release said.
The 2021 IPL had to be postponed indefinitely earlier this week after multiple Covid-19 cases came up within the tournament bio-bubble.
Head coach Brendon McCullum had already hinted at making some changes after their 38-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Shakib, playing against his old IPL franchise, conceded just one run off the over along with picking Saha's wicket.
His exploits with the bat and ball had given KKR multiple options in the past but the West Indian was far from his best in 2020 and was also called for suspect action.
The two-time champions will kick-start their IPL 2021 campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on April 11.
Shakib had on Sunday claimed that the BCB has "misrepresented" his decision to play in the IPL at the expense of serving the national team.
With Bangladesh not in contention in the World Test Championship, Shakib said it was more meaningful to compete in the IPL.
Shakib Al Hasan's request seeking a longer stint in the IPL has left the Bangladesh Cricket Board disappointed and it has decided to add new clauses in the players' central contracts to avoid a similar situation in future.
Shakib Al Hasan, who was part of the KKR squad in both their title-winning run, was roped in for INR 3.20 crore while they also managed to get a back-up wicket keeping option in Sheldon Jackson
Shakib was a part of KKR's title-winning campaigns in 2012 and 2014.
Hasan, who was part of the KKR squad in both their title-winning run, was roped in for INR 3.20 crore while they also managed to get a back-up wicketkeeping option in Sheldon Jackson
This will be the 33-year-old former Bangladesh captain's return to the gold- and purple-clad outfit after four years.
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