The BCCI has instructed the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their squad following a political and public backlash. This backlash was reportedly linked to recent targeting of Hindu minorities in Bangladesh. Former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan stated that blaming KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan is unfair, as he is not the sole owner and other teams also bid for the player. Wassan also suggested that removing one player will not significantly impact the situation.