Tharoor: Don't Burden Cricket With Bangladesh Minority Attacks, Mustafizur Is A Sportsman

• Shashi Tharoor states cricket should not "carry the burden" of attacks on Hindu minorities in Bangladesh.
• Controversy involves calls to boycott KKR and Shah Rukh Khan over Mustafizur Rahman's IPL selection.
• Tharoor argues Rahman is a sportsman, not personally involved in hate speech or attacks, and mixing issues is unfair.
• He urges India to use diplomatic channels for minority protection and warns against isolating neighbors through sports boycotts.
• KKR signed Rahman for Rs. 9.20 crore; BCCI has not commented, and IPL rules prevent player withdrawal post-auction.

Why It Matters: Shashi Tharoor urges separating sports from politics, defending Mustafizur Rahman amid KKR boycott calls.