Bangladesh Hindu Lynchings: BJP Leader Sangeet Som Demands Ban on Bangladeshi Player in KKR| IPL Row

In this news bulletin, India Today anchor Shreya Dhoundial and Deputy Editor Shivani Sharma report on the escalating violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, highlighting the brutal attack on businessman Khokon Chandradas. Amidst these atrocities, a major controversy has erupted in India over the IPL 2026 auction. BJP leader Sangeet Som has launched a scathing attack on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner Shah Rukh Khan, calling him a ‘traitor’ for signing Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman for Rs 9.20 crore. Som stated, ‘Shahrukh Khan jaise dauddar... This will not work at all.’ The programme also features Principal Correspondent Santosh Sharma, who provides context on the political slugfest, with the Shiv Sena (UBT) joining the attack and Congress leader Priyank Kharge defending the move by questioning the BCCI’s policy.