Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal alleged that BCCI was forced to steer KKR to release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman ahead of IPL 2026. In an interview with India Today, Lal said the episode reflected the politics creeping into the sport, with players being unfairly caught in the middle. The decision follows a review of KKR and co-owner Shah Rukh Khan amid concerns over reported atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh, sparking a wider debate across India and political sports circles.
