Mustafizur Rahman threatened by Ujjain religious leaders before IPL:Seers warn of disrupting matches if KKR’s Bangladeshi cricketer plays

The uproar continues to grow over Mustafizur Rahman’s participation in the IPL 2026 tournament. Religious leaders in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain have threatened to take action if the Bangladeshi cricketer is allowed to play in IPL, after he was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). This comes amidst the anger over Hindus being attacked in Bangladesh. Two separate incidents, among others, of Hindus being lynched in Bangladesh have triggered massive outrage in India, with several sections of fans calling for a ban on Bangladeshi cricketers in the IPL. In Kolkata, protests were launched outside the Bangladesh High Commission, in Kolkata with protestors calling for action on those responsible for these incidents. Ujjain seers warn of disrupting matches Mahavir Nath, who is the chief priest of the Rinmukteshwar Mahadev Temple in Ujjain, has said that seers would invade stadiums, damage pitches and stop the matches if Mustafizur Rahman is allowed to play in the IPL. Not just him, but as per IANS, similar warnings have been made by other religious organisations. Also read: Bumrah, Hardik might miss NZ ODIs but play T20I series: Virat Kohli likely to be available for Delhi vs Railways Vijay Hazare match on 6 Jan KKR criticised for signing Mustafizur Rahman for Rs 9.2 crore IPL franchise KKR have been at the receiving end of a lot of criticism after they signed Mustafizur Rahman at the IPL 2026 auction. The Bangladesh left-arm pacer was acquired by the three-time champions for a whopping sum of Rs 9.2 crore after a bidding war with Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Also read: Shreyas Iyer set for return in New Zealand ODI series: Indian batter reportedly in line to make comeback after injury Having made his IPL debut in 2016, Mustafizur has, so far, played 60 matches in the tournament, picking up 65 wickets. Mustafizur had played for the Delhi Capitals last year. Fans have been calling for him to be banned over the violence against Hindus in Bangladesh. The BCCI, however, is yet to issue any response to the outrage and only time will tell if Mustafizur is allowed to compete in the upcoming IPL.