Indian sports broadcaster Ridhima Pathak clarified that contrary to reports, she was not dropped from the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Pathak emphasized that her choice to withdraw from the league was personal and not due to being dropped. She expressed her commitment to prioritizing her nation and the game of cricket above individual assignments, highlighting her years of dedicated service to the sport.
The situation unfolded amidst escalating tensions between India and Bangladesh, with the Bangladesh government halting the broadcast of all matches in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. This action followed the release of Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL at the direction of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), sparking controversy and backlash in Bangladesh.
In response to Rahman’s release, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) held an emergency board meeting and approached the International Cricket Council (ICC) to request the relocation of Bangladesh’s matches in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup from India. The BCB cited safety and security concerns as the basis for their appeal, as India and Sri Lanka are set to co-host the tournament across various venues in both countries.
