Shiv Sena demands Mustafizur’s removal from the team:Congress questions his auction entry; SRK’s IPL team faces controversy over Bangladeshi player

Protests are ongoing across India over the continued killings of Hindus in Bangladesh. Meanwhile, Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman has been bought by Shah Rukh Khan’s team, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), for Rs 9.2 crore for IPL 2026, sparking a political controversy. Congress leader Supriya Shrinate has questioned Home Minister Amit Shah’s son and ICC Chief, Jay Shah, saying, “I want to ask who included the Bangladeshi cricketer in the IPL auction pool where players are bought and sold.” Jay Shah, as ICC Chief, makes major decisions in world cricket. Supriya Shrinate said the Home Minister’s son should answer this question, which is directed at both the BCCI and ICC. Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) leader Sanjay Nirupam has urged Shah Rukh Khan to remove Rahman from the team, saying that given the current situation, it would be in Shah Rukh’s and the country’s best interest. Also Read | Mustafizur Rahman threatened by Ujjain religious leaders before IPL Political Reactions Over Bangladeshi Cricketers’ Inclusion in Team BJP leader calls Shah Rukh a traitor A day earlier, on Thursday, UP BJP leader Sangeet Som called Shah Rukh Khan a traitor, claiming that he supports a country that oppresses Hindus. On Wednesday, Som had said that if no Pakistani players are allowed to play in India, then Bangladeshi players should not be allowed either. He added that this will not be permitted and they will not be allowed to play. Also Read | SRK faces backlash for buying Bangladeshi player in IPL