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CNBC TV1804-01-2026, 11:35

Bangladesh Demands T20WC Games Shift from India to Sri Lanka Over Player Safety

  • Bangladesh's sports ministry instructed BCB to seek shifting T20 World Cup league games from India to Sri Lanka.
  • The demand stems from "concerns about players’ safety" after Mustafizur Rahman's IPL ouster on BCCI's instructions.
  • Government adviser Asif Nazrul formally requested ICC to move Bangladesh's four league games (Kolkata, Mumbai) to Sri Lanka.
  • BCCI sources deem the shift "next to impossible" due to logistical challenges with only a month left for the tournament.
  • Nazrul also requested suspending IPL broadcast in Bangladesh, citing "insult to Bangladeshi cricket."

Why It Matters: Bangladesh seeks T20WC game relocation from India citing player safety after Mustafizur's IPL exit.

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