Another star out of IPL (Photo-PTI)

Taking a big decision, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to expel Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from IPL. In this regard, the board has instructed the franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release the Bangladeshi pacer from its squad. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia announced this and said that the board has taken this decision in view of the current circumstances. KKR had bought the left arm fast bowler in the recent auction by paying a hefty sum of Rs 9.20 crore.

BCCI Secretary gave information about the Board’s order in a statement given to the media on Saturday, January 3. BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia said, “In view of the recent developments, BCCI has directed franchise KKR to release one of their Bangladesh players, Mustafizur Rahman, from their team.”

However, BCCI has also told the franchises that whatever replacement player they want to bring in place of the Bangladeshi player, they will get full permission.

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This order of BCCI has come after the recent developments, where there was opposition from social media to the streets against the inclusion of Mustafizur Rahman in IPL. In fact, in the last few weeks, many Hindus have been selectively killed one by one in Bangladesh by the majority Muslim population there. Since then there is an atmosphere of anger against Bangladesh in the country.

In such a situation, when Kolkata bought Mustafizur in the auction, there was opposition to it. Especially KKR and its owner Shahrukh Khan had to hear a lot of good and bad from people on social media. Recently, BJP leader Sangeet Som had even called Shahrukh Khan a traitor. Due to continuously increasing opposition, BCCI finally had to take this decision.