IPL 2026: Mustafizur's Entry Sparks Row, BCCI Awaits Govt Nod Amidst Ban Demands

• Widespread demands to ban Bangladeshi players from IPL 2026 due to alleged attacks on Hindu minorities in Bangladesh.
• Mustafizur Rahman's acquisition by KKR for Rs. 9.20 crores sparked social media outrage and criticism of Shah Rukh Khan.
• BCCI clarified that foreign player participation depends on Indian government approval; no official directives received yet to exclude Bangladeshi players.
• BCCI will comply if the government issues specific guidelines, but for now, Mustafizur is part of the KKR team.
• Speculations of an 'unofficial ban' if the situation worsens, similar to Pakistani players; sadhus threaten pitch vandalism.

Why It Matters: Mustafizur's IPL 2026 entry is currently clear but hinges on the Indian government's final decision.