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The BCCI, connected Saturday (January 3, 2026), officially directed the Kolkata Knight Riders to merchandise Bangladesh accelerated bowler Mustafizur Rahman from their squad for the 2026 IPL season.
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed the move, citing “recent developments each across” arsenic the crushed for the decision.
KKR had acquired the services of the 30-year-old left-armer for ₹9.20 crore aft an aggravated bidding warfare with Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals astatine the players’ auction past month.
The BCCI said KKR volition beryllium allowed to sanction a replacement subordinate if required.
There was a immense furore implicit the inclusion of Mustafizur Rahman successful the IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders, co-owned by histrion Shah Rukh Khan. It sparked contention successful Maharashtra arsenic politicians and spiritual leaders criticised the actor.
Political parties slammed Shah Rukh Khan implicit the inclusion of the Bangladeshi accelerated bowler into the squad.
The unit had been mounting connected the BCCI implicit the information of the Bangladesh cricketer amid caller sidesplitting of a Hindu antheral successful the state and India’s look of interest for the information of minorities there.
(With inputs from PTI)
