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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 All Bangladesh group games scheduled in India for T20 WC 2026
- 2🏆 Mustafizur Rahman dropped from KKR's IPL 2026 squad
- 3💡 Bilateral tensions fuel boycott amid subcontinent rivalry
- 4🔮 ICC Tuesday call key to salvaging tournament schedule
"The issue arouse after the BCCI directed KKR to remove Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL 2026 squad"
Tensions simmer as the ICC schedules urgent talks with the Bangladesh Cricket Board over their refusal to play 2026 T20 World Cup group matches in India. The standoff follows BCCI's directive to KKR to drop Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL 2026 squad.
Deteriorating bilateral ties have pushed Bangladesh to balk at the existing schedule, with all their group games set in India. This Tuesday's call aims to smooth things over, but cricket diplomacy hangs in balance amid the subcontinent's heated rivalry.
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The T20 World Cup 2026 promises fireworks, yet this boycott threat dims the hype for Indian fans dreaming of Men in Blue clashes. Mustafizur's IPL snub, linked to off-field frictions, underscores how politics bleeds into the gentleman's game. BCB faces pressure to relent, ensuring their tigers roar on Indian soil.
As India prepares to host, resolving this will test ICC's mettle. Fans await clarity, hoping rivalry stays on the field.
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