The transfer comes after star Bangladesh quick bowler Mustafizur Rahman was dropped by his IPL workforce on the BCCI’s directives.
Printed On 5 Jan 2026
Bangladesh’s interim authorities has banned broadcast of this 12 months’s Indian Premier League (IPL), the most recent flashpoint in a rising row with neighbouring India, which has now prolonged to cricket ties between the 2 nations.
The transfer follows the choice by the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) to have the Kolkata Knight Riders drop Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman, who had signed for the IPL franchise for this season.
The unceremonious dumping of a “star participant” like Mustafizur from the IPL “defied logic” and had “damage individuals”, the nation’s Ministry of Info and Broadcasting mentioned in an announcement explaining its determination.
Bangladesh have additionally refused to play their matches of subsequent month’s Twenty20 (T20) World Cup in India, demanding that these be staged in Sri Lanka, co-host of the 20-team match.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board’s administrators met in an emergency assembly on Sunday and confirmed their determination shortly afterwards.
“Following a radical evaluation of the prevailing scenario and the rising issues relating to the security and safety of the Bangladesh contingent in India and contemplating the recommendation from the Bangladesh Authorities, the board of administrators resolved that the Bangladesh nationwide workforce won’t journey to India for the match underneath the present circumstances,” it mentioned.
“The board believes that such a step is critical to safeguard the security and wellbeing of Bangladeshi gamers, workforce officers, Board members and different stakeholders and to make sure that the workforce can take part within the match in a safe and acceptable setting,” the assertion added, urging the ICC to take swift motion.
The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) has not publicly responded to Bangladesh’s demand to play World Cup matches in Sri Lanka.
Tensions have risen in latest weeks between India and Bangladesh.
Following the protests, the Indian board requested Knight Riders to drop Mustafizur.
The IPL, the world’s richest T20 league, is scheduled from March 26 to Might 31.
