"Shah Rukh Khan should apologise to nation": Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi on KKR picking Bangladesh player
Published on: Jan. 2, 2026, 3:40 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Calls are mounting for Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan to apologize and remove Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman from his Kolkata Knight Riders team. Religious leaders and political figures cite alleged atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh as the reason. They argue that picking a Bangladeshi player amid these events disrespects national sentiment.
