The controversy surrounding the removal of Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from the Indian Premier League has pushed cricket into the centre of a wider political standoff between Bangladesh and India ahead of the T20 World Cup. Former cricketer and analyst Ishtiaque Ahmad told 'Inside Out' that the decision was driven by political pressure rather than cricketing considerations. He said the episode shows how politics has overtaken sport, warning that such interference risks long-term da