Dhaka, Jan 4 (IANS) Bangladesh have revealed a 15-player squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. Wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das will serve as captain, extending his leadership role as the side seeks to make a notable impact on the international stage.The batting will largely depend on the captain, with support from Tanzid Hasan and Parvez Hossain Emon. The Asian team features a well-rounded bowling attack, spearheaded by…
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New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) In a dramatic escalation following the release of Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the Indian Premier League, the Bangladesh sports ministry has instructed the country’s cricket board to request that the T20 World Cup league games be moved from India to Sri Lanka.Bangladesh are scheduled to play T20 World Cup matches against the West Indies on February 7, Italy on February 9, and England on February 14 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, and against Nepal on February…
Mumbai, Jan 4 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Sunday criticised India’s foreign policy in the wake of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) directing the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to drop Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman, following widespread outrage across the country.Chavan said India should strive to maintain cordial relations with Bangladesh and warned against pursuing political objectives through sports bodies like…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Sunday welcomed the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) decision to direct Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to remove Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their squad ahead of the IPL 2026 season. The move has triggered sharp political reactions, with the Congress describing it as a form of economic pressure being exercised through cricket.Reacting to the BCCI’s directive, Ghosh said, “Special thanks to BCCI. Just as we do not all…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Former India cricketer Atul Wassan has backed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCC) for its directive to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their Indian Premier League (IPL) squad, calling the decision correct and saying actor Shah Rukh Khan was unfairly targeted in the controversy.Speaking to IANS, Wassan said the uproar surrounding the issue was premature and felt like a knee-jerk reaction, adding that such matters n…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The decision made by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season is limited only to the tournament, with no decision yet on the side’s T20 World Cup games in India, said Indian cricket board chief Mithun Manhas.”The BCCI has taken this decision after thorough consultation, and Mr Saikia has already conveyed it to the media. The decision is related only to the IPL; we have…
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) With the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) directing Kolkata Knight Riders to release their player Mustafizur Rahman from a contract to play IPL 2026, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to approach ICC for a change of venue for their matches during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup that India will be hosting jointly with Sri Lanka, a news report has said.Bangladesh are scheduled to play matches against the West Indies (Feb 7, 2026), Italy (Feb 9), and Englan…
Bengaluru, Jan 3 (IANS) Devkinandan Thakur, spiritual leader and renowned ‘Kathavachak’, whose questioning of a Bangladeshi player in the Shah Rukh Khan-led franchisee in the Indian Premier League (IPL) triggered a huge outcry and led to his ouster, on Saturday, welcomed the Board of Control of Cricket in India’s (BCCI) decision to drop him from the T-20 tournament. Hailing the Indian cricket board’s decision, directing Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to bar the Bangladeshi player Mustafizur Rahman …
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) decision to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 squad, following instructions from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has triggered mixed reactions from political leaders across party lines. While some leaders welcomed the move, citing national sentiment and security concerns, others criticised the decision, arguing that politics should not interfere with sports. Earlier o…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) directive to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their Indian Premier League (IPL) squad has drawn sharp criticism from a senior former board official, who termed the decision illogical and poorly timed with a major International Cricket Council (ICC) event approaching.Speaking to IANS on condition of anonymity, the former official warned about the complications this move could…