Overview
- KKR bought Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman for Rs 9.2 crore at the December 16 auction, a decision now drawing fire after reports of attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, including the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das.
- BJP leader Sangeet Som labeled co-owner Shah Rukh Khan a “gaddar” and warned Rahman would not be allowed to play or even step outside the airport.
- Spiritual leader Devkinandan Thakur demanded KKR cancel the signing, as religious leaders in Ujjain threatened pitch damage and match disruption if Rahman plays.
- Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey alleged the player’s earnings could be used for anti-India activities, and other seers such as Jagatguru Rambhadracharya also criticized Khan.
- A senior BCCI official, quoted by media, said there is no directive to ban Bangladeshi players and indicated Rahman will play, while neither Shah Rukh Khan nor KKR has responded publicly.