Mustafizur Rahman was not representing Bangladesh; he was representing Kolkata. Singling him out simply because of his nationality shows a selective and convenient moral logic.
BCCI, IPL & KKR faced criticism from some quarters for roping in Bangladeshi player at a time when the country has seen anti-India protests, & at least 4 Hindu men were killed.
While several internationals, including Deepak Hooda, Prithvi Shaw, Liam Livingstone, Jonny Bairstow went unsold, uncapped domestic players stole spotlight at IPL mini auction.
15th edition of IPL features 10 teams for the first time since 2011. Many names synonymous with certain franchises have been shuffled around, and there are few clear favourites.
Hyundai was never scared of rivals overtaking them last year. But in 2027, the mythical ‘Creta Killer’ may finally emerge. Or it could continue to remain a myth.
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.
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