IPL Row: Bangladeshi Player Removed After Ayodhya Saints' Outcry Against Shah Rukh Khan

• Ayodhya saints and religious organizations protested Kolkata Knight Riders' inclusion of a Bangladeshi player in IPL.
• Objections stemmed from alleged persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh, questioning why such players were in India.
• Following protests, BCCI decided to remove the Bangladeshi player from the IPL.
• Mahant Raju Das thanked BCCI, called Shah Rukh Khan 'terrorist-inspired' and accused him of 'spreading riots'.
• Sitaram Das urged a boycott of Shah Rukh Khan's films; Iqbal Ansari praised BCCI, citing the poor Hindu-Muslim situation in Bangladesh.

Why It Matters: BCCI removed a Bangladeshi IPL player after protests by Ayodhya saints and strong criticism of Shah Rukh Khan.