New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Congress and Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge on Friday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its outrage over the inclusion of a Bangladesh player in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Since the last few days, there have been various opinions over Bangladeshi cricketer (Mustafizur Rahman) being picked up by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) franchise for the upcoming IPL 2026 season.

Many have argued that Mustafizur should not play in the IPL tournament after repeated violent incidents against religious minorities in Bangladesh. Notably, Rahman was picked up by the Kolkata-based franchise for a whopping Rs 9.20 crore at the IPL auction.

Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge shared a post on his X account, slamm...