Bangladesh Ban IPL Broadcast After Mustafizur's Ouster

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh on Monday banned the broadcast of IPL’s upcoming season in the wake of pacer Mustafizur Rahman's ouster from the world's biggest T20 league on BCCI instructions.

A statement from Bangladesh Information and Broadcast Ministry stated that no "logical reason" was given by the BCCI while instructing IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders to release Rahman from its 2026 roster.

The move to ban IPL broadcast came a day after Bangladesh refused to travel to India for next month's T20 World Cup and requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to shift all its league games to Sri Lanka, the co-host of the tournament.

"No logical reason for such a decision (Rahman's release) by the BCCI is known, and such a decision has saddened, hurt, and aggrieved the people of Bangladesh," read the government notification.

"In this situation, until further notice, it is requested by order to stop the broadcasting/telecasting of all matches and programs of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

"This order is issued with the approval of the proper authority and in the public interest," said the signed by assistant secretary Feroz Khan. Agencies

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