Shahrukh Khan Branded 'Traitor' Over KKR's Bangladeshi Player Pick; Boycott Calls Erupt

• Controversy erupted after KKR bought Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman in the IPL 2026 auction.
• BJP leader Sangeet Som called Shahrukh Khan a 'traitor,' criticizing the purchase amidst alleged persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh.
• Som stated Mustafizur Rahman should not be allowed in India and accused Shahrukh Khan of funding Pakistan.
• Storyteller Devki Nandan Thakur also warned KKR, demanding the removal of the Bangladeshi player and calling for a Hindu community boycott if not.
• Political pressure mounts on Shahrukh Khan's team regarding Mustafizur Rahman's future.

Why It Matters: Shahrukh Khan faces backlash and boycott calls over KKR's acquisition of a Bangladeshi player.