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.
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
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam has requested Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) owner Shah Rukh Khan to remove Bangladesh cricketer Mustafizur Rahman from his team.
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.
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.
Congress and Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge on Friday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its outrage over the inclusion of a Bangladesh player in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Speaking to ANI, Fabian on Thursday said, "It may not be the fourth attack. There have been many attacks on Hindus. There is anarchy in Bangladesh. India has to use diplomacy."
Speaking to ANI, Devkinandan Thakur criticised KKR management for including a Bangladeshi player in the squad, urging them to remove the cricketer and invest the signing amount in the welfare of Hindu children.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's Dhaka visit to attend Khaleda Zia's funeral was seen as a step toward restoring India-Bangladesh dialogue, with former diplomat Suresh K Goel stressing the need for normal political engagement and free, fair elections amid strained ties.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah lauded External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's Bangladesh visit to attend former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's funeral, calling Dhaka "an old friend."