Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Nabi Snaps at Reporter Over Mustafizur Query
Mohammad Nabi, a former cricket captain from Afghanistan, got upset when a reporter asked him about Mustafizur Rahman, a Bangladeshi cricketer who was let go by an Indian Premier League (IPL) team.
Nabi said the question had nothing to do with him and he didn't want to talk about politics or Mustafizur.
The reporter was asking about a controversy where Mustafizur was released by the Kolkata Knight Riders team because of political tensions between India and Bangladesh.
Nabi said he knows Mustafizur is a good bowler, but the question wasn't relevant to him.
The article also talks about how sports and politics should be separate, and how targeting athletes for political reasons can be unfair and not helpful.
Mohammad Nabi, former Afghanistan captain, was irritated by a reporter's question about Mustafizur Rahman's IPL exit.
Nabi responded, 'What does this have to do with me? What do I have to do with Mustafizur? What do I have to do with politics?'
Mustafizur Rahman was released by Kolkata Knight Riders due to political tensions between India and Bangladesh.
Nabi acknowledged Mustafizur's skill but stated the question was unrelated to him.
The article discusses the separation of sports and politics, emphasizing that targeting athletes for political reasons is unfair.
- Who
- Mohammad Nabi, a former Afghanistan captain, and a reporter
- What
- Nabi snapped at a reporter for asking about Mustafizur Rahman's IPL exit
- When
- January 13, 2026
- Where
- During the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)
- Why
- Nabi was irritated by the question about Mustafizur Rahman, which he deemed unrelated to him
- Mohammad Nabi
- Former Afghanistan captain
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Bangladeshi cricketer
- Kolkata Knight Riders
- IPL franchise
- BCCI
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)
- Ongoing cricket league