Overview
- KKR purchased Mustafizur Rahman for ₹9.20 crore at the December 16 IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi.
- Sangeet Som labeled Shah Rukh Khan a “traitor” and vowed players like Rahman would not be allowed to play in India, escalating political pressure on the franchise.
- Spiritual leader Devkinandan Thakur demanded KKR drop the player and supporters in Ujjain warned of disrupting matches by damaging pitches if he appears.
- A senior BCCI official said there is no ban on Bangladeshi players and called the situation delicate, noting coordination with the government and ongoing monitoring.
- Reports highlight possible hurdles such as BCB NOC decisions, visa processing and April international fixtures, while KKR and Shah Rukh Khan have issued no official response and boycott calls trend on social media.