Tharoor Slams BCCI, KKR Over Mustafizur's IPL Exit: 'Who Are We Punishing?'

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Moneycontrol•03-01-2026, 22:17
Tharoor Slams BCCI, KKR Over Mustafizur's IPL Exit: 'Who Are We Punishing?'
- •Shashi Tharoor questioned BCCI and KKR's decision to release Mustafizur Rahman from IPL.
- •The move came amid heightened diplomatic tensions between India and Bangladesh.
- •Tharoor asked if the punishment was for a nation, individual, or religion, warning against politicizing sport.
- •KKR released Rahman on BCCI's instruction, citing "recent developments all across."
- •Tharoor previously stated cricket shouldn't bear the burden for attacks on minorities in Bangladesh.
Why It Matters: Shashi Tharoor criticizes BCCI's decision to remove Mustafizur Rahman from IPL, citing politicization of sport.
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