Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Leaders from India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and prominent religious figures have praised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) following the removal of Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman from the Indian Premier League (IPL).

After the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) issued an official statement on Saturday confirming they had released the pacer per BCCI's directive, BJP leader Sangeet Som described the move as a triumph for the nation's majority faith.

"This is a victory for Hindus across the whole country," Som told a local news agency. "Thanks to the BCCI for keeping the 100 crore Sanatani Indians in mind. We said yesterday that action would be taken because the emotions of 100 crore people ca...