JDU Leader Backs Mustafizur Amid IPL Row, Urges BCCI to Reconsider Decision

• JDU leader KC Tyagi urged BCCI to reconsider its directive to KKR to release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from IPL 2026.
• BCCI's decision is linked to increasing bilateral tensions between India and Bangladesh, but Tyagi warns against mixing sports with politics.
• KKR had bought Rahman for ₹9.20 crore; BCCI allowed KKR to select a replacement player if needed.
• Tyagi highlighted Bangladesh's appointment of Hindu cricketer Liton Das as captain, suggesting India should reciprocate inclusivity.
• Following Rahman's exclusion, Bangladesh banned IPL broadcast and BCB decided not to send its team to India for the T20 World Cup citing security.

Why It Matters: JDU leader appeals to BCCI to separate sports from politics amidst India-Bangladesh tensions over Mustafizur Rahman's IPL release.