Politics should not be mixed with sports: Madan Lal on Mustafizur Rahman's IPL chaos

Former India cricketer Madan Lal has alleged that the BCCI was arm-twisted into directing KKR to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman ahead of IPL 2026. Speaking to India Today, Lal said the episode reflects politics creeping into sport, with players unfairly caught in the middle. The decision follows scrutiny of KKR and co-owner Shah Rukh Khan amid concerns over reported atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh, which sparked wider debate across India and political sporting circles.