Mustafizur Rahman controversy

‘Anywhere but India’: A closer look at Bangladesh sports advisor’s explosive claims and ICC’s rebuttal on T20 World Cup venue shift | Cricket News

File Pic: Bangladesh fans cheer for their team in the stands. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: A day after Bangladesh government’s sports advisor Asif Nazrul sent shockwaves through world cricket by declaring that Bangladesh would play the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 anywhere except India, this report re-examines the allegations he levelled — and why […]

Did ICC reject Bangladesh Cricket Board’s plea to shift T20 World Cup matches outside India? Here’s what report says

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly rejected Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) request for shift in venues for the next month’s T20 World Cup 2026. The BCB’s request to ICC came after fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman was removed from upcoming edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) following a order from the BCCI. According to an […]

Bangladesh fans claim Kolkata Knight Riders have lost followers after Mustafizur Rahman IPL snub

Bangladesh fans have claimed that Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lost followers from the country on their social media platforms after releasing Mustafizur Rahman from their squad for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Several Bangladeshi media outlets, including BDcrictime and Desh Rupantor, reported that fans in the country have boycotted the franchise. As of now, […]

Bangladesh government bans IPL broadcasts indefinitely amid Mustafizur Rahman row

The interim government of Bangladesh has indefinitely imposed a ban on the broadcast of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday. The decision came after a Bangladesh cricketer was removed from the upcoming edition of the world’s richest franchise league amid the ongoing political storm between the two countries. Mustafizur Rahman was bought for ₹9.20 […]