Omar Slams Removal Of Bangladesh&#8217 S 'Fizz&#8217 From IPL

2026-01-07 12:03:52

(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday questioned the removal of Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL, asking whether forcing out an individual player would improve the situation in Bangladesh or strengthen India-Bangladesh relations.

He warned that the move could instead further deepen mistrust instead of helping improve the situation for the minorities in the neighbouring country.

Bangladeshi pacer Rahman has been released by IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders after being instructed to do so by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) amidst heightening diplomatic tensions between the two countries.

“What is the fault of that poor player? I agree that our relations with Pakistan are very bad. What did the people of Bangladesh do to us? All our relations with the people of Bangladesh were good. They are still good. Bangladesh did not spread terrorism in our country. They did not destroy us. We had close relations. Now that player has been sent out,” the chief minister told reporters on the sidelines of an official meeting here.

He said the move is affecting the upcoming T20 World Cup being hosted by India and Sri Lanka.“The people of Bangladesh say that they will not come to India and play. They say that their match will be held somewhere else.”

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