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Bangladesh Seeks T20 World Cup Venue Shift From India, Bans IPL Broadcast

Bangladesh cites security concerns linked to Mustafizur Rahman’s IPL exit, awaiting an ICC response.

Overview

  • After emergency meetings, the BCB told the ICC it will not send the team to India under current conditions and requested moving Group C games to Sri Lanka.
  • The government ordered an indefinite halt to IPL telecasts, saying Mustafizur Rahman’s release from Kolkata Knight Riders had caused public distress.
  • Bangladesh were slated for three matches in Kolkata and one in Mumbai from February 7, and multiple outlets report the ICC is working on a revised schedule without a public decision yet.
  • BCB president Aminul Islam said the board is communicating only with the ICC on security concerns and is awaiting a meeting to determine next steps.
  • Analysts say any shift would mainly hit match‑day and local activation revenue at Indian venues rather than central broadcast income, as some BCCI-linked voices and Harbhajan Singh played down wider consequences.