Amid growing tensions and Indian cricketing authorities’ prejudiced behaviour towards Bangladeshi players, the country has imposed an indefinite ban on the broadcast of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

 

According to reports, the Bangladesh government confirmed that the IPL telecast ban would remain in effect for an unspecified period with no review date announced.

 

Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul said the government fully backed the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) stance.

 

Earlier, Nazr also announced the country’s decision to not send its national team to India for the Twenty20 World Cup over player safety concerns.

 

The board was instructed to formally request the International Cricket Council (ICC) to shift Bangladesh’s World Cup matches from India to Sri Lanka.

 

The decision followed Mustafizur Rahman’s sudden release from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) amid threats from Hindu hardliners. KKR had bought the left-arm pacer for 9.2 crore Indian rupees at the IPL auction in Abu Dhabi last month.

 

Bangladesh were scheduled to play three matches in Kolkata during the tournament, which is being co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. 

 

The ICC is yet to respond to Bangladesh’s request.