Bangladesh Demands T20 WC Shift from India Amid IPL Row; Harbhajan Reacts

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News18•05-01-2026, 15:41
Bangladesh Demands T20 WC Shift from India Amid IPL Row; Harbhajan Reacts
- •Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) seeks to shift 2026 T20 World Cup matches from India to Sri Lanka or a neutral nation.
- •The request follows BCCI's directive to KKR to release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman.
- •Public outrage in India over alleged violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh led to demands for Rahman's removal.
- •Harbhajan Singh stated India welcomes all, but Bangladesh's decision is their choice; ICC must decide.
- •The incident is unprecedented in IPL history, leading to a ban on IPL broadcast in Bangladesh.
Why It Matters: A diplomatic row over an IPL player release threatens 2026 T20 World Cup hosting in India.
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