Overview
- BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said KKR was told to release Mustafizur Rahman due to “recent developments,” without a detailed public rationale.
- Bangladesh’s government ordered an indefinite suspension of IPL broadcasts and promotions, citing public distress over the player’s removal.
- The BCB resolved not to send the national team to India and asked the ICC to stage its Group C matches outside India, proposing Sri Lanka; fixtures were slated for Kolkata and Mumbai.
- An online ICC–BCB meeting to discuss the request was delayed, and media reports say the ICC is considering options under tight logistics, with some outlets indicating it may ask Bangladesh to play as scheduled.
- Multiple reports say the BCCI’s top brass acted without wider consultation, and PTI reports Mustafizur is unlikely to receive compensation under existing IPL insurance provisions.