BCCI Halts Bangladesh Tour Amid Political Tensions; KKR Releases Mustafizur

• BCCI puts Bangladesh white-ball series on hold due to increasing political tensions between the two countries.
• Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) instructed to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman, a decision the franchise agreed to.
• Speculation rises about the future of India-Bangladesh bilateral cricket, fearing a situation similar to India-Pakistan.
• BCCI requires Indian government approval for any international tour, making the Bangladesh tour doubtful.
• T20 World Cup plans remain unchanged; Bangladesh will play matches held in India as scheduled.

Why It Matters: BCCI halts Bangladesh tour and releases Mustafizur Rahman due to political tensions, but T20 World Cup plans are unaffected.