BCCI secretary Devjit Saikia has confirmed that the board has ordered Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to drop Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their team. In an interview with India Today, Saikia cited “recent developments” and diplomatic tensions as the main reasons behind the directive, assuring that a replacement player would be allowed. The bulletin includes a comprehensive analysis by sports editor Vikrant Gupta, who describes the decision as a “remedial measure” following the public outrage and backlash against KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan. Additionally, political leaders Sangeet Som and Anand Dubey voice their support for the move, highlighting the national sentiments and security of Hindus in Bangladesh. He also weighs in on former cricketer Madan Lal, who said that while politics in sports is unfortunate, national interests must come first.
