Bangladesh Threatens T20 World Cup Boycott Over Mustafizur's IPL Snub

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News18•04-01-2026, 10:01
Bangladesh Threatens T20 World Cup Boycott Over Mustafizur's IPL Snub
- •Bangladesh threatens to boycott the T20 World Cup in India if Mustafizur Rahman is not allowed to play in the IPL.
- •Asif Nazrul, sports advisor to Bangladesh's interim government, stated this on Facebook, citing safety concerns for the team.
- •Nazrul suggested Bangladesh wants to play its World Cup matches in Sri Lanka and urged BCB to discuss with ICC.
- •He claimed India dropped Mustafizur from IPL due to "extreme nationalism," escalating India-Bangladesh tensions.
- •Bangladesh is also reportedly considering stopping the broadcast of the IPL in their country.
Why It Matters: Bangladesh threatens T20 World Cup boycott and IPL broadcast ban over Mustafizur's IPL exclusion.
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