BCCI's Mustafizur Decision Sparks India-Bangladesh Cricket Crisis

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Firstpost•03-01-2026, 19:26
BCCI's Mustafizur Decision Sparks India-Bangladesh Cricket Crisis
- •BCCI asked KKR to release Mustafizur Rahman due to escalating diplomatic tensions between India and Bangladesh.
- •Tensions worsened by political changes in Bangladesh, provocative statements, and incidents targeting minority Hindus.
- •Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is considering requesting ICC to change T20 World Cup venues for their matches from India to Sri Lanka.
- •India's scheduled tour of Bangladesh in September is now uncertain, following a previous tour cancellation in August.
- •The situation raises concerns that Bangladesh could become a cricketing "no-go zone," akin to Pakistan's past isolation.
Why It Matters: BCCI's Mustafizur decision highlights severe India-Bangladesh diplomatic strain, impacting cricket ties.
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