BCCI's decision "demeans us as a nation": Shashi Tharoor on Mustafizur Rahman row

Congress politician Shashi Tharoor criticized the BCCI's decision to release Mustafizur Rahman from KKR's IPL 2026 squad, calling it unnecessary politicisation that demeans India as a nation.

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The Cricket Standard Desk

January 8, 2026

Mustafizur Rahman during an India vs Bangladesh match as Bangladesh Cricket Board refuses to travel to India for T20 World Cup over security concerns following his IPL release by KKR