BCCI Releases Mustafizur Rahman From IPL 2026 Amidst Controversy

• BCCI decided to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from IPL 2026, confirmed by BCCI chief Mithun Manhas.
• The decision is specific to the IPL; no call has been made yet regarding Bangladesh's T20 World Cup 2026 participation in India.
• Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) was instructed to drop Rahman following criticism over his signing amidst reports of attacks on Hindu minorities in Bangladesh.
• Rahman was set to join KKR for the first time, having played for multiple IPL teams since 2016.
• Rahman's IPL release raises uncertainty about Bangladesh's scheduled T20 World Cup 2026 matches in India, including games in Kolkata and Mumbai.

Why It Matters: BCCI's IPL decision on Mustafizur Rahman sparks T20 World Cup uncertainty for Bangladesh in India.