Cricket Shouldn't Bear Politics' Burden: Shashi Tharoor Defends Bangladeshi Player

• Congress MP Shashi Tharoor defended KKR's selection of Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman amid boycott calls.
• Tharoor asserted that sport must remain insulated from geopolitical tensions and political issues.
• He stated Mustafizur Rahman is a cricketer and has not been personally accused of any wrongdoing or hate speech.
• Tharoor emphasized India should continue diplomatic pressure on Dhaka but not isolate Bangladesh through sports.
• The row began after KKR picked Rahman for IPL, following strained India-Bangladesh ties due to a killing in Mymensingh.

Why It Matters: Shashi Tharoor advocates separating sports from politics, defending Mustafizur Rahman's selection.