Mustafizur Rahman's IPL 2026 Return Denied by BCB Chief Amid India-Bangladesh Tensions

• Bangladesh Cricket Board President Aminul Islam Bulbul denied Mustafizur Rahman's return to IPL 2026, refuting Bangladeshi media claims.
• Rahman was excluded from IPL 2024 after BCCI asked KKR to release him due to protests over targeted killings of Hindus in Bangladesh.
• The incident strained India-Bangladesh cricket relations, with BCB citing 'various incidents' for refusing to play in India.
• BCB sent a second letter to ICC, raising security concerns for the T20 World Cup in India and demanding a venue shift to Sri Lanka.
• Bangladesh is scheduled to play four T20 World Cup matches in India (Kolkata, Mumbai) starting February 7.

Why It Matters: BCB chief dismisses Mustafizur Rahman's IPL return, highlighting strained India-Bangladesh cricket ties.