Rinku Singh's Coach Slams Politics in Sports After Mustafizur's IPL Release

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Moneycontrol•03-01-2026, 20:02
Rinku Singh's Coach Slams Politics in Sports After Mustafizur's IPL Release
- •BCCI directed KKR to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman before IPL 2026.
- •Rinku Singh's coach, Masood Uz Zafar Amini, stated Mustafizur is a cricketer first, religion is secondary.
- •Amini urged acceptance of BCCI's decision and keeping politics separate from sports.
- •Mustafizur was bought by KKR for 9.2 crore in Dec 2025 auction, having played for multiple IPL teams since 2016.
- •His release followed criticism against KKR and Shah Rukh Khan amidst reports of attacks on Hindu minorities in Bangladesh.
Why It Matters: Rinku Singh's coach advocates for sports over politics after Mustafizur Rahman's IPL exit.
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