After Hindu spiritual leader Devkinandan Thakur slammed Shah Rukh Khan for the inclusion of a Bangladeshi player in KKR, Congress MP also made a statement about the star, but in his defence. Speaking to ANI, he said, "It is not appropriate to talk about Shah Rukh Khan in this way. Tariq Anwar defended Shah Rukh Khan"If the cricket board has given permission, only then can Shah Rukh Khan bring in players from Bangladesh or any other country. What did Devkinandan Thakur say about Shah Rukh Khan? He clarified that these remarks were not driven by personal animosity, saying, "I have never met Shah Rukh Khan.

Source: dna January 02, 2026 14:21 UTC