Mustafizur Rahman Released by KKR Amid Protests; IPL 2026 to Feature 23 Muslim Players

• Mustafizur Rahman released by KKR from his 9.20 crore IPL 2026 contract following protests over violence against minority Hindus in Bangladesh.
• BCCI ordered KKR to release Mustafizur to maintain peace, clarifying the decision was not religion-based.
• Despite Mustafizur's exit, IPL 2026 will feature 23 Muslim players: 17 Indian and 6 foreign.
• Aaqib Dar from Jammu and Kashmir became a millionaire overnight, bought by Delhi Capitals for 8.40 crore.
• The article emphasizes that religion does not matter in sports, and top Muslim players have always participated in IPL without issues.

Why It Matters: Mustafizur's KKR exit due to protests, but IPL 2026 still features 23 Muslim players.