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'Special thanks to BCCI': BJP leader welcomes move on Bangladeshi cricketer

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'Special Thanks To BCCI': BJP Leader Welcomes Move On Bangladeshi Cricketer

By IANS News January 04, 2026 • 09:32 AM View: 485

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan: BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Sunday welcomed the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) decision to direct Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to remove Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their squad ahead of the IPL 2026 season.

The move has triggered sharp political reactions, with the Congress describing it as a form of economic pressure being exercised through cricket.

TAGS Dilip Ghosh Kolkata Knight Riders Mustafizur Rahman Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia Bangladesh Cricket Board

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