Dhawan Condemns Bangladesh Violence; Sporting Ties Strained Amid T20 World Cup Row

• Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan denounced attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, calling the violence "unacceptable."
• Reports indicate numerous attacks, including a brutal assault on a Hindu widow and at least six Hindu men killed since December.
• The unrest has strained India-Bangladesh sporting ties, leading BCCI to direct KKR to release Mustafizur Rahman from IPL 2026.
• Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) demanded ICC move its T20 World Cup matches from India to Sri Lanka due to the situation.
• ICC is yet to decide, while BCB expresses confidence in a "constructive engagement" for a "practical solution."

Why It Matters: Shikhar Dhawan condemned violence against minorities in Bangladesh, impacting India-Bangladesh sporting relations.