Mumbai, Jan. 2 -- Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam has requested Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) owner Shah Rukh Khan to remove Bangladesh cricketer Mustafizur Rahman from his team.

During the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, the Kolkata-based franchise picked up Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur for a staggering amount of Rs 9.20 crore for the 2026 edition.

Recently, there have been repeated violent incidents occured against religious minorities in Bangladesh. Since then, several people have argued that Kolkata's new pick, Mustafizur, should not be included in the IPL.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay has urged KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan to remove the Bangladeshi player from his team before the Bollywood icon becomes a major target. He added that it wi...