In a major development ahead of IPL 2026, BCCI has instructed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to drop Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their squad. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed the directive citing “recent developments” and ongoing anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh. The decision followed a political storm when BJP leader Sangeet Som called KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan a “traitor” for buying the player during the auction. The bulletin also covers the upcoming squad announcement for the India vs New Zealand ODI series.
