The king of Bollywood and owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Shahrukh Khan has once again come to the center of controversy. This time the controversy is not about any of his films, but about his decision to buy Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman for Rs 9.2 crore in the IPL 2026 auction. After this decision, some religious leaders and leaders made sharp allegations against Shahrukh Khan, even calling him a “traitor” and demanding a boycott of his films. Religious leaders like Devaki Nandan Thakur, Swami Rambhadracharya and Bageshwar Dham’s Peethadhishwar Dhirendra Krishna Shastri expressed displeasure over this selection and cited the alleged atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh. At the same time, BJP leader Sangeet Som also accused Shahrukh Khan of betraying the country. However, the opinion of the general public appeared to be different. Many people say that sports should be kept away from politics and religion. According to him, a player is identified by his game and not by his country or religion. Cricket lovers believe that IPL is a professional league, where players should be selected on the basis of talent. This entire controversy has once again raised the question whether sports and art can be kept separate from political and religious debates, or every major decision will continue to cause controversy.
Bollywood News: Uproar over entry of Bangladeshi player in IPL 2026, allegations of treason against Shahrukh Khan
