KKR’s protest regarding Mustafizur (Photo: PTI)
Mustafizur Rahman-KKR: After IPL auction 2026, Kolkata Knight Riders are the target of people. He has to listen to the harsh words of the people. But why so? After all, why are people angry at Shahrukh Khan’s team? There is a flood on social media against KKR? The reason for this protest is that one player, whose name is Mustafizur Rahman. A campaign has been started against KKR on social media regarding this left-arm Bangladeshi bowler, the roots of which are linked to patriotism.
KKR’s opposition to buying Mustafizur
In the IPL auction 2026 held in Abu Dhabi, Kolkata Knight Riders bought Bangladeshi bowler Mustafizur Rahman for almost 5 times more than his base price. KKR had bid Rs 9.20 crore to sign Mustafizur, whereas his base price was only Rs 2 crore. Now KKR is facing opposition because of buying Mustafizur.
Flood of posts on social media against KKR
People are angry with KKR because of the fact that where anti-India things are being done, Hindus are being beaten, how can they buy players from that country to play in IPL. There has been a flood of posts on social media regarding this and all of them directly mean the boycott of KKR.
Hello,@BCCI ban this Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL and every other Bangladeshi player too
They are continuously killing our Hindu brothers, committing genocide against them, and at the same time, they are talking about separating Northeast India.
Are we really short of players? pic.twitter.com/xX0qtgkPUq
— Ram Yadav (@Iam_Ramyadav112) December 20, 2025
Shame on KKR! While Hindus are burnt alive in Bangladesh like Dipu Chandra Das, you splurge 9.2 crore on Bangladeshi Mustafizur Rahman? This is a slap on every Hindu’s face! Boycott KKR now don’t watch, don’t support! #BoycottKKR #SaveHindusInBangladesh #IPLBoycott pic.twitter.com/FpeCXgZUpo
— SANDIP (@sandip_1998) December 21, 2025
Many people also came in defense of KKR
However, some people are considering BCCI more at fault than KKR in this. He is asking those who are pointing fingers at KKR to question BCCI that why did they include Bangladeshi players in the auction?
We Stand with KKR✊ We Stand with Fizz✊ We stand with SRK ✊
ask @BCCI Why they allowed Bangladeshi Players for IPL Auction Its BCCI’s Fault not KKR’s & Mustafizur’s pic.twitter.com/fyDkqXKjv6
—The Scout DugOut™ (@TheScoutDugout) December 22, 2025
Mustafizur Rahman has played for big franchises like SRH, MI, CSK, DC in IPL. Now he will represent KKR in IPL 2026. Currently, Mustafizur Rahman is playing in ILT20.