Shashi Tharoor Reacts to Mustafizur Rahman’s IPL Exit: “Cricket Is Not a Political Tool”

Shashi Tharoor

On Sunday, Shashi Tharoor criticized the BCCI’s decision to request KKR to release Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman, emphasizing that sports ought to remain distinct from politics. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday sharply condemned the BCCI’s recent decision instructing Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to part ways with Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman. In remarks to the news agency ANI, Tharoor …

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Why Ruturaj Gaikwad Still Finds Himself Outside India’s ODI Plans ?

Virat Kohli

Ruturaj Gaikwad is once more on the sidelines, observing from afar. The young batsman achieved an impressive century against South Africa in the latest series. A lot believed it ought to have supported his argument. However, when India revealed their team for the ODI series versus New Zealand on Saturday, Ruturaj’s name was absent. The selectors opted for Rishabh Pant …

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Why Bangladesh Wants IPL Broadcast Suspended After Mustafizur Rahman’s Release?

Mustafizur Rahman

Alongside requesting the relocation of Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup league matches from India to Sri Lanka due to “concerns regarding players’ safety” after Mustafizur Rahman’s removal from the IPL by BCCI orders, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has also been urged to halt the IPL broadcast in Bangladesh. How Mustafizur Rahman’s IPL Exit Triggered a Diplomatic Storm ? Government adviser …

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Why KKR and Shah Rukh Khan Faced Heat After Signing Mustafizur Rahman

Mustafizur Rahman

Mustafizur Rahman was acquired by KKR during the IPL 2026 auction held on December 16. The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), who have won the Indian Premier League (IPL) three times, have been directed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to let go of Bangladesh pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman. Devajit Saikia, the board’s secretary, stated that KKR …

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Why Did BCCI Ask KKR To Release Mustafizur Rahman?

Mustafizur Rahman

BCCI requested Kolkata Knight Riders to release Mustafizur Rahman due to India-Bangladesh tensions, while Shah Rukh Khan and KKR encounter political backlash. In a potential setback for the Kolkata Knight Riders, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia stated on Saturday that the board has requested the franchise to let go of Mustafizur Rahman, the Bangladeshi fast bowler, amid rising tensions between India …

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Usman Khawaja to Retire After Sydney Test, Brings Curtain Down on 15-Year International Career

Usman Khawaja

Usman Khawaja announced that the fifth and final Test in the current Ashes series at the Sydney Cricket Ground will mark the end of his international career. Australia Test batsman Usman Khawaja has declared that the Sydney Test of the current Ashes series will mark the end of his international career. Khawaja has played 87 Tests to date, accumulating 6,206 …

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