Shashi Tharoor, Priyank Kharge slam BCCI, BJP over release of Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman from IPL 2026
Published on: Jan. 3, 2026, 3:29 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor and Priyank Kharge have strongly criticized the BJP and the BCCI. This follows the instruction for Kolkata Knight Riders to release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL 2026 squad. Leaders argue against mixing sports with politics and nationality. They question the rationale behind punishing an individual for events in another country.
