Mustafizur Rahman's IPL 2026 Return Denied by Bangladesh Cricket Chief Amidst Tensions

• Bangladesh Cricket Board President Aminul Islam Bulbul dismissed rumors of Mustafizur Rahman returning to IPL in 2026.
• Tensions between BCCI and BCB escalated after BCCI asked KKR to release Mustafizur Rahman.
• BCB had previously refused to play the World Cup in India citing security concerns.
• Bulbul clarified there have been no discussions, written or verbal, with BCCI regarding Mustafizur's IPL return.
• Bangladesh Cricket Board reiterated its demand to ICC to shift T20 World Cup venues from India to Sri Lanka due to security concerns.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh Cricket Chief denies Mustafizur Rahman's IPL return amidst ongoing India-Bangladesh cricket tensions.