New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said cricket should not fall victim to the 'delicate diplomatic and political relationship' between India and Bangladesh.

Tharoor's remarks came against the backdrop tensions between the two countries over reports of violence against Hindus and the BCCI's direction to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to drop Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman from the coming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

"I think it's an absolutely appalling decision by the BCCI," Tharoor said on BCCI instructing KKR to release Rahman from the IPL squad.

"It is an unnecessary politicisation of a sporting decision. And there are various aspects I object to," Tharoor, who is chairperson of the Parliame...