Spiritual leader Devkinandan Thakur has publicly questioned the purchase of Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman by IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), citing targeted killings of Hindus in Bangladesh. Speaking in Mumbai, Thakur stated that the team owner, whom he implied has strong ties to Pakistan, should remove the player. He issued a warning to KKR, suggesting significant repercussions if the player is not dropped, and questioned the destination of the funds used for his purchase.