Mustafizur Rahman Row: Bangladesh Cricketers Face Losing SG Sponsorship Amid Tensions

• Indian sports manufacturer SG to end sponsorship with Bangladesh cricketers due to rising cricketing and diplomatic tensions.
• The dispute began after IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders released Mustafizur Rahman following a BCCI directive.
• Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) denied Mustafizur an NOC for IPL and requested ICC to move T20 World Cup 2026 games from India to Sri Lanka citing security concerns.
• SG currently sponsors top Bangladesh cricketers like Litton Das, Yasir Rabbi, and Mominul Haque; agents hint at non-renewal.
• BCB held an emergency meeting on January 4 to formally request relocation of T20 World Cup 2026 fixtures.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh cricketers face losing SG sponsorship as diplomatic and cricketing tensions escalate between India and Bangladesh.