Mustafizur's IPL Exit: BCCI Top Order, Members Kept in Dark Amidst India-Bangladesh Tensions

• BCCI ordered Kolkata Knight Riders to release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from IPL squad, despite his Rs 9.20 crore acquisition.
• Decision reportedly came from the "highest level" of BCCI, with many members and the IPL governing council unaware and unconsulted.
• The move followed "widespread indignation in India" due to "numerous Hindu deaths in Bangladesh," leading to criticism against KKR and Shah Rukh Khan.
• Bangladesh reacted strongly: BCB asked ICC to move T20 World Cup matches from India, and the government suspended IPL broadcasts.
• The controversy casts uncertainty over India's scheduled tour to Bangladesh in September 2026, awaiting government approval.

Why It Matters: Mustafizur's IPL exit, driven by political tensions, sparks major India-Bangladesh cricket fallout.