Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Bangladesh has condemned the decision to exclude Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL on Saturday.

"By bowing to extremist communal groups, the Indian cricket board has directed the Kolkata Knight Riders to exclude Bangladesh cricketer Mustafizur Rahman from the team. I strongly condemn and protest this decision", Asif Nazrul, Adviser to Bangladesh's interim government, wrote on Facebook.

Nazrul further said that the interim government has advised the cricket board to seek ICC intervention in the matter. However, it is important to note that while the Indian Cricket board is an important constituent of the ICC the IPL is a domestic tournament and the ICC has no jurisdiction on its governance.

"As the adviser in charge of the...