The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) directed the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman from the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. This decision followed public anger over Rahman's inclusion amid reports of targeted violence against Hindus in Bangladesh. KKR subsequently released the player. The article frames this decision as a response to Hindu persecution in Bangladesh and criticizes a perceived leftist outrage, suggesting it stems from a discomfort with India's stance.