Discussing the diplomatic fallout affecting cricket, former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan weighs in on the controversy surrounding Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the Indian Premier League (IPL). Wassan says targeting KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan for the franchise’s initial bid for a Bangladeshi player is “completely wrong” and “unfair”, describing the actor as “low hanging fruit” for public opinion. He argues that while the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) may have taken the right step given the current “political unrest” and attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, removing one player is only “shadow boxing” and will not address the wider issues. Hosted by Nikhil Naz, the show also touches on the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s demand to shift matches to Sri Lanka and cancellation of No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for players.
