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"No Bangladeshi cricketer should play on Indian soil": Sena (UBT)'s Anand
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey on Sunday welcomed the decision to drop Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, asserting that no Bangladeshi cricketer should be allowed to play matches on Ind
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"Should consider and I support it": Saina Nehwal on BCCI asking KKR to rel
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Olympic medallist and Indian badminton legend Saina Nehwal has expressed support for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decision to ask three-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IP
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BJP's Navneet Rana opposes Bangladeshi players in India, Congress criticis
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has asked Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman.
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BCB looking to approach ICC for shifting T20 WC matches to Sri Lanka in af
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mustafizur was picked by three time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 9.20 crores for season 2026 and his inclusion in the Shah Rukh Khan-owned side met with immense backlash in light of atrocities against religious minorities in Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh seeks ICC intervention, after Mustafizur Rahman's removed from
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bangladesh condemned the decision to exclude Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL on Saturday.
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Mohammed Azharuddin backs BCCI; BJP and Congress clash over Mustafizur Rah
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks 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 : 4 months, 3 weeks 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 : 4 months, 3 weeks 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 : 4 months, 3 weeks 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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KKR confirms exclusion of Mustafizur Rahman from squad after BCCI directiv
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday confirmed that it has excluded Bangladeshi player Muztafizur Rahman from its IPL 2026 squad after the Board of Control for Cricket in India's directive.
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"No mistake of SRK, player was bought under BCCI rules": Maulana Sajid Ras
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
All India Imam Association (AIAA) President, Maulana Sajid Rashidi, on Saturday backed Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan amid criticism of buying Bangladeshi pacer Muztafizur Rahman in his IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
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"SRK understood not to go against Sanatanis": BJP's Sangeet Som after BCCI
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
BJP leader Sangeet Singh Som on Saturday welcomed the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) decision, instructing Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan-owned Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladeshi pacer Muztafizur Rahman amid ongoing violence against Hindus in the neighbourin
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