A file picture of Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman.
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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has been instructed by its Sports activities Ministry to hunt the shifting of the nation’s T20 World Cup league video games from India to Sri Lanka, as there are “issues about gamers’ security” following Mustafizur Rahman’s ouster from the IPL on BCCI directions.
The Shah Rukh Khan co-owned IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) launched the Bangladesh left-arm pacer, who was purchased for ₹9.20 crore after a bidding struggle eventually month’s auctions in Abu Dhabi, following BCCI’s diktat.
BCB president and former Bangladesh skipper Aminul Islam Bulbul avoided making any public remark after an Emergency board assembly following the event.
Nonetheless, authorities advisor Asif Nazrul stated he has instructed the Board to ask the Jay Shah-led ICC to shift Bangladesh’s 4 league video games — three in Kolkata and one in Mumbai — to Sri Lanka.
“Because the adviser accountable for the Ministry of Sports activities, I’ve instructed the Cricket Management Board to place your complete matter in writing and clarify it to the ICC,” Mr. Nazrul wrote in Bengali on his Fb web page.
“The board should make it clear that if a Bangladeshi cricketer, regardless of being below contract, can’t play in India, then the Bangladesh nationwide crew can’t really feel secure travelling to India to play the World Cup.”
“I’ve additionally directed the board to formally request that Bangladesh’s World Cup matches be held in Sri Lanka as a substitute,” he additional wrote.
Bangladesh’s 4 league video games are in opposition to West Indies (February 7), Italy (February 9), England (February 14) in Kolkata, adopted by their final sport in opposition to Nepal (February 17) in Mumbai.
A BCCI supply, nonetheless, insisted that the shift is subsequent to not possible with only a month left for the event.
“You possibly can’t simply change video games at somebody’s whims and fancies. It’s a logistical nightmare. Take into consideration opposition groups. Their air tickets, inns are booked.”
“Additionally on all days there are three video games every which suggests one sport is in Sri Lanka. There may be broadcast crew. So will probably be simpler stated than executed,” the BCCI supply stated.
India’s arch foe Pakistan is already taking part in its World Cup video games in Sri Lanka as per an understanding labored out months in the past.
The Indo-Bangladesh relationship has plunged into chaos after the ouster of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in August final 12 months following anti-government protests.
She was sentenced to demise in absentia by a tribunal for her alleged function in a lethal crackdown through the agitation through which a number of college students have been killed.
Though the BCCI didn’t explicitly cite the present political scenario for its choice to hunt Rahman’s launch, it did say that the transfer was triggered by what’s been occurring throughout.
Hindus have been targetted for violent assaults since Hasina’s ouster.
IPL broadcast to be suspended in Bangladesh?
Mr. Nazrul additionally stated that he has requested the adviser for Bangladesh’s Info and Broadcasting Ministry to make sure that broadcast of IPL in Bangladesh is suspended.
“I’ve requested the adviser for Info and Broadcasting to make sure that the published of the IPL in Bangladesh can also be suspended.”
“By no means will we tolerate any insult to Bangladeshi cricket, cricketers, or Bangladesh itself. The times of servitude are over,” he stated.
There’s a little bit of disbelief within the BCB corridors that issues took such a flip after India’s Exterior Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attended former PM Khaleda Zia’s funeral in Dhaka.
“The BCB introduced the schedule for India’s tour of Bangladesh as a result of there was a way of positivity however now we have to get an official affirmation from the Indian board as to why Mustafizur’s contract was cancelled,” a BCB supply advised PTI on circumstances of anonymity.
“Until now BCCI hasn’t communicated something to BCB formally. Solely after official communication will BCB resolve additional plan of action,” the supply stated.
Revealed – January 04, 2026 08:51 am IST
