A controversy has emerged regarding the inclusion of Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman in the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for IPL 2026, following reports of atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh. BJP leader Sangeet Som and spiritual leader Jagadguru Rambhadracharya have called for a ban on Bangladeshi players and labeled KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan a 'traitor'. Social media also saw hashtags like #BoycottKKR trending. The sporting and financial implications for KKR and Rahman are being assessed, with no official statements yet from KKR, BCCI, or IPL authorities.