Archive · 23 Dec 2025
KKR Faces Backlash for Signing Bangladesh's Mustafizur
Kolkata Knight Riders, a team in the Indian Premier League, signed a Bangladeshi cricket player named Mustafizur Rahman for a lot of money.
Some people in India are upset about this because there have been fights and bad feelings between India and Bangladesh lately.
There was a sad event where a man was hurt by a crowd in Bangladesh, which made things even worse.
Now, some people want KKR to not have Mustafizur on their team and are saying bad things about the team and the cricket board on social media.
The cricket board also decided to delay a cricket match between India and Bangladesh because of these problems.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) signed Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman for Rs 9.2 crore in the 2026 IPL mini auction.
The signing has sparked backlash due to rising anti-India sentiment in Bangladesh and recent mob lynching incidents.
Social media users are calling for a boycott of KKR and demanding the removal of Mustafizur from the squad.
The BCCI postponed India's white-ball tour of Bangladesh, citing scheduling convenience but widely believed due to strained ties.
Mustafizur is the only Bangladeshi player picked in this year's auction, with 13 players going unselected last year.
- Who
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman
- What
- KKR signed Mustafizur for Rs 9.2 crore amid strained Indo-Bangladeshi relations
- When
- 2026 IPL mini auction in December 2025
- Where
- Abu Dhabi
- Why
- Due to rising anti-India sentiment in Bangladesh and recent mob lynching incidents
- Player
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Team
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Contract Amount
- Rs 9.2 crore
- Auction
- 2026 IPL mini auction
- Location
- Abu Dhabi
- Controversy
- Anti-India sentiment in Bangladesh
- Incident
- Mob lynching of Dipu Chandra Das
- BCCI Action
- Postponed India's white-ball tour of Bangladesh