BCCI Orders Mustafizur's Removal from KKR; Sangeet Som Calls it 'Sanatani Victory'
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News18•03-01-2026, 13:51
BCCI Orders Mustafizur's Removal from KKR; Sangeet Som Calls it 'Sanatani Victory'
- •KKR's purchase of Bangladeshi player Mustafizur Rahman sparked controversy due to atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh.
- •BCCI instructed Kolkata Knight Riders to remove Mustafizur Rahman from the team, allowing a replacement.
- •BJP leader Sangeet Som welcomed BCCI's decision, calling it a "victory for 100 crore Sanatanis" and criticizing Shahrukh Khan.
- •Religious leaders like Devkinandan Thakur and Swami Rambhadracharya, and MLA Nandkishore Gurjar, strongly condemned Shahrukh Khan, calling for film boycotts.
- •Congress leader Kapil Sibal condemned attacks on minorities but refused to comment on this specific controversy.
Why It Matters: BCCI's decision to remove Mustafizur from KKR fuels political-religious debate over SRK's actions.
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