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Mohammed Azharuddin backs BCCI; BJP and Congress clash over Mustafizur Rah
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) directive to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh cricketer Mustafizur Rahman has triggered sharp and contrasting political reactions into the spotlight. KKR have since released Mustafizur following the board's instruction.
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"No fault of Shah Rukh Khan...": Madan Lal on Mustafizur release
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Former India cricketer Madan Lal has opened up on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s decision to ask Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman, and backed actor and KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan, as he had "no fault" regarding team selectio
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Shashi Tharoor, Priyank Kharge slam BCCI, BJP over release of Bangladeshi
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Earlier in the day, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told ANI that BCCI had asked KKR to release Mustafizur Rahman "due to the recent developments" and had permitted the franchise to replace him. Mustafizur was picked by KKR for Rs 9.20 crore at the IPL auction in December last year.
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Blaming Shah Rukh Khan unfair, removing one player won't change anything:
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Former India cricketer Atul Wassan believes that blaming Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner Shah Rukh Khan is unfair and removing one player will not make any difference after the BCCI's directive to release Bangladesh cricketer Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata-based franchise's roster.
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"Believe in looking from perspective of cricket, not politics": Bangladesh
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul on Friday emphasised the cricketing links with India amid demand from a Shiv Sena (UBT) leader that the neighbouring country's cricketer Mustafizur Rahman should not be allowed to play in IPL in view of violence against minoriti
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"Expel Mustafizur Rehman": Shahi Mufti UP Chief demands removal of Banglad
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Various opinions have been raised on Bangladesh cricketer Mustafizur Rahman being picked by KKR for the IPL 2026 season. Rahman was picked up by the Kolkata-based franchise for a whopping Rs 9.20 crore at the IPL auction in December last year.
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"Shah Rukh Khan should apologise to nation": Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi on KKR
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, who is the Chief Imam, All India Imam Organisation, has said that Bollywood icon and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Shah Rukh Khan should apologise to the nation after Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) picked Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman in their squad for the Indian Pr
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"We request Shah Rukh Khan to remove Bangladeshi from his team": Shiv Sena
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam has requested Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) owner Shah Rukh Khan to remove Bangladesh cricketer Mustafizur Rahman from his team.
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"Shah Rukh Khan should immediately remove that Bangladeshi cricketer" Shiv
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey has said that Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) owner and Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan should immediately remove Bangladeshi cricketer (Mustafizur Rahman) from his side.
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"It is not an act of betrayal": Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi on Shah Rukh Kha
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
National President of the All India Muslim Jamaat, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, has said that Bollywood star and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) owner Shah Rukh Khan hasn't betrayed by selecting Bangladesh cricketer Mustafizur Rahman for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.
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"I'm a coloured cricketer": Usman Khawaja slams racial stereotyping
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Usman Khawaja, who has confirmed his international retirement after the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney against England, opened up about facing criticism after suffering a back injury at the start of the Ashes series.
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"His actions have been those of traitor": Swami Rambhadracharya criticises
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Hindu spiritual leader Jagadguru Swami Rambhadracharya called Shah Rukh Khan's actions traitorous for including a Bangladeshi cricketer in his co-owned IPL team KKR.
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