Mustafizur Rahman became the most expensive Bangladeshi player at the IPL 2026 auction where KKR signed him for Rs 9.2 crore. AFP
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Firstpost03-01-2026, 14:11

BCCI Directs KKR to Release Mustafizur Amid Bangladesh Unrest

  • KKR released Mustafizur Rahman following a BCCI directive.
  • Decision linked to political unrest and attacks on minorities in Bangladesh.
  • Mustafizur was the only Bangladeshi player, bought for Rs 9.2 crore.
  • BCCI allows KKR to sign a replacement player.
  • Unrest intensified after Sheikh Hasina's ouster and Dipu Chandra Das's lynching.

Why It Matters: Mustafizur Rahman released from KKR due to BCCI directive citing Bangladesh's minority unrest.

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