The decision comes after Rahman was released from the IPL following instructions issued by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), triggering widespread debate and criticism in Bangladesh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reacting to the development, a former BCCI official said the move by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) was a natural response. \u201cFor every action, there is a reaction. The Bangladesh Cricket Board is merely doing what it believes is within its authority. \"Takleef hui hai, so obviously there will be a reaction,\" the official said. However, he added that India or the IPL is unlikely to be affected by the decision.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt is hereby informed that a directive issued by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has come to notice, whereby Bangladesh\u2019s star cricketer Mr Mustafizur Rahman has been excluded from the Kolkata Knight Riders team for the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament scheduled to commence on March 26, 2026. No reasonable justification for such a decision by the BCCI is known, and this decision has caused pain, distress, and anger among the people of Bangladesh,\u201d read a statement from Bangladesh\u2019s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cUnder these circumstances, until further instructions are issued, it is hereby ordered that the broadcast\/telecast of all Indian Premier League (IPL) matches and related programmes be suspended,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt is hereby informed that a directive issued by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has come to notice, whereby Bangladesh\u2019s star cricketer Mr Mustafizur Rahman has been excluded from the Kolkata Knight Riders team for the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament scheduled to commence on March 26, 2026. No reasonable justification for such a decision by the BCCI is known, and this decision has caused pain, distress, and anger among the people of Bangladesh,\u201d read a statement from Bangladesh\u2019s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India and Sri Lanka are scheduled to co-host the 2026 ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup, with matches slated across multiple venues in both countries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n