Bangladesh Government Orders Unprecedented IPL Telecast Ban Amid Mustafizur Rahman-KKR Row
In an unprecedented move that has sent shockwaves through the cricketing world, the Government of Bangladesh has issued an immediate ban on the telecast of the Indian Premier League (IPL) across the country. The decision follows a diplomatic and sporting row triggered by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s decision demanding the release of Bangladeshi star pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad ahead of the 2026 season. Mustafizur, a veteran of the league and a national icon in Bangladesh, had been expected to play a pivotal role for KKR. However, the Indian board's decision to remove him -- reportedly without providing a clear or rational justification -- has been met with widespread outrage in Dhaka.
