An undated picture of IPL trophy on show. — Reuters/FileDhaka orders suspension of IPL protection with rapid impact.Assertion cites Mustafizur Rehman’s launch by IPL franchise.Determination made in public curiosity, by way of related approval: assertion.
Marking one other main escalation between Bangladesh and India, the previous has ordered an indefinite ban on the telecast and promotion of the Indian Premier League (IPL), India As we speak reported on Monday.
The tournament-related broadcasts, promotions and occasion protection have all been suspended by Bangladeshi authorities with rapid impact, in a choice taken within the public curiosity and authorised by the suitable authority.
The transfer comes within the aftermath of the IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) resolution to “release” Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman after being advised to take action by the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI).
The KKR’s resolution adopted amid rising tensions between the 2 international locations, which noticed tons of protest close to Bangladesh’s Excessive Fee in New Delhi after Hindu manufacturing unit employee Dipu Chandra Das was killed in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district.
Aside from the stated incident, there have been protests in Bangladesh towards India as effectively in relation to the homicide of common pupil chief Sharif Osman Hadi, with Bangladeshi police saying that the suspects, Faisal Karim Masud and Alamgir Sheikh had fled to India by the Haluaghat border.
“There is no logical reason for this decision of the BCCI and such a decision has distressed, shocked and angered the people of Bangladesh,” reads the Bangladeshi authorities’s IPL-related whereas order referring to the Mustafizur controversy.
“No rational reason for such a decision by the Indian Cricket Board is known, and such a decision has pained, saddened, and aggrieved the people of Bangladesh.”
“Under these circumstances, until further notice, a request is made as per instructions to stop the broadcast/telecast of all matches and programmes of the IPL,” provides the order as reported by NDTV.
Dhaka’s transfer provides to its resolution towards going to India for the T20 World Cup 2026 on account of its issues on the “overall circumstances” within the neighbouring nation.
Citing rising issues concerning the protection and safety of the Bangladesh contingent, the BCB stated that the Bangladesh group is not going to play its video games in India.
It added that it has formally requested the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) to relocate all of Bangladesh’s matches from India to Sri Lanka — which will probably be co-hosting the occasion.
It’s pertinent to know that the T20 World Cup 2026 begins on February 7, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Bangladesh are scheduled to play their 4 group matches in India.
Pakistan will play all their matches in Sri Lanka, a part of a deal that permits each India and Pakistan to play at impartial venues in multi-nation tournaments.
Political relations between India and Bangladesh soured after a mass rebellion in Dhaka in 2024 toppled then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina, an in depth ally of New Delhi.
