BCCI Orders KKR to Drop Mustafizur Rahman; Sangeet Som Hails 'Sanatani Victory'

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News18•03-01-2026, 13:11
BCCI Orders KKR to Drop Mustafizur Rahman; Sangeet Som Hails 'Sanatani Victory'
- •BCCI instructed KKR to release Bangladeshi player Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL 2026 squad.
- •The decision follows widespread outrage and demands to exclude Bangladeshi players due to attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh.
- •BJP leader Sangeet Som hailed the BCCI's move as a "victory for all Hindus and Sanatanis."
- •Som criticized Shah Rukh Khan, calling him a 'traitor' for initially signing the Bangladeshi player.
- •BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed the instruction, allowing KKR to request a replacement.
Why It Matters: BCCI bowed to political and religious pressure, ordering KKR to release Mustafizur Rahman.
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