Overview
- Uttar Pradesh BJP leader Sangeet Som called Shah Rukh Khan a “gaddar” and said players like Mustafizur Rahman would not be allowed to play in India.
- Spiritual leader Devkinandan Thakur urged Kolkata Knight Riders to expel Rahman, threatened a boycott, and warned of “khela hobe” if the signing stands.
- Critics are citing reports of recent attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, including alleged lynching and temple vandalism, as the basis for their opposition.
- Free Press Journal reported that KKR bought Rahman at the December 16, 2025 IPL auction for Rs 9.20 crore, a figure Thakur questioned publicly.
- As of the latest reports, Shah Rukh Khan and Kolkata Knight Riders have not issued a public statement on the controversy.