Mustafizur Rahman must be dropped. The BCCI has made its position clear in light of recent events. Board secretary Devjit Saikia told the news agency ANI that the BCCI has informed Kolkata Knight Riders that KKR must release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman. They can, however, sign another player if they wish, the board gives permission for the same.

In Bangladesh, minorities are suffering from insecurity due to the aggression of fundamentalists and violence in the name of religion. A section of cricket fans is outraged by this. This year, the Knight Riders signed one of Bangladesh’s best pacers for a record Rs 9.2 crore. However, Hindu nationalist groups are strongly objecting to Mustafizur Rahman’s inclusion in the team. A fierce controversy is raging over this. Even Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan is being called a “traitor” and “anti-national”.

A BCCI source initially stated that the matter was not in the board’s hands, as there had been no directive from the government regarding whether Bangladeshis could play in the IPL. Mustafizur is the only Bangladeshi player in this year’s IPL. Amid speculation, the board has finally clarified its position.

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told ANI, “Due to the recent developments which is going on all across, BCCI has instructed the franchise KKR to release one of their players Mustafizur Rahman of Bangladesh from their squad. BCCI has also said that if they ask for any replacement, the board is going to grant permission for that.”

SRK tagged “traitor” for buying Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman for IPL

Controversy erupted around Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan ever since his team, Kolkata Knight Riders, acquired Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman in the mini-auction. The owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders has also been tagged a “traitor.”

Meera Rathore, the Agra District President of the All India Hindu Mahasabha, has said that his tongue should be chopped off! She has also announced a reward of Rs 1 Lakh for anyone who can bring her his tongue! Rathore said, “Our Hindu brothers have been burned to death in Bangladesh, and this man is buying them (Bangladeshi players).”

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Referring to Shah Rukh Khan’s picture, she further said, “Today, I smeared his face with ink and beat him with shoes. We will not spare anyone if this happens to our brothers. What is happening to our brothers is unjust. We offer a cash reward of Rs 1 Lakh to anyone who cuts off his tongue and brings it to us.”

Meera is not the first to make derogatory remarks about Shah Rukh Khan. Earlier, spiritual leader Devakinandan Thakur and BJP leader Sangeet Som had also criticised the actor. Som even called him a traitor. However, the BJP and other prominent political figures have not yet officially reacted to these comments.

Former Uttar Pradesh MLA Sangeet Som has directly labelled SRK a “traitor.” Speaking at a public meeting in Meerut, Som said, “On one hand, Hindus are being killed in Bangladesh, and on the other hand, cricketers are being bought in the IPL. The traitor film actor Shah Rukh Khan has bought a Bangladeshi cricketer (Mustafizur Rahman) for Rs 9 crores. Such traitors have no right to live in this country.” He further added, “The people of this country have helped you reach this position. If you earn money, you earn it from this country. But you have betrayed the country.”

Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) has also spoken out against him. Anand Dubey, spokesperson for Uddhav’s Shiv Sena (UBT), has said in a statement that there would be no problem if the actor dropped the player from his team, and Shah Rukh’s reputation would not be harmed.

Dubey said, “If Shah Rukh Khan drops that cricketer, he will certainly receive the respect he deserves. But the money that cricketer earns by playing in this country will be used to create terrorists in that country, who will then conspire against India. We will not accept that under any circumstances.”

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