T20 WC: Will Bangladesh be allowed to play in India? BCCI breaks silence

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket successful India (BCCI) has decided to merchandise Bangladesh accelerated bowler Mustafizur Rahman from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. However, this determination applies lone to the IPL. No telephone has been taken yet connected Bangladesh’s matches successful the 2026 T20 World Cup, which volition beryllium played successful India. This was confirmed by the Indian cricket committee main Mithun Manhas.

Manhas said the substance was discussed successful item earlier taking a last call. He besides made it wide that the World Cup contented is inactive open. “The BCCI has taken this determination aft thorough consultation, and Mr Saikia has already conveyed it to the media.

The determination is related lone to the IPL; we person not discussed the World Cup yet. We volition stock details erstwhile that is done,” Manhas told IANS connected Saturday.This update comes aft BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia stated that Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were instructed to merchandise Mustafizur Rahman from their squad for IPL 2026. The determination was taken pursuing directions from the BCCI owed to caller developments successful Bangladesh.

Over the past fewer days, the contented became delicate aft respective spiritual and governmental leaders criticised KKR and its owner, actor-producer Shah Rukh Khan. The disapproval followed KKR’s determination to motion Rahman astatine the IPL auction. This happened amid reports of attacks connected Hindu minorities successful Bangladesh, which led to nationalist outrage and beardown reactions connected societal media and different platforms.Mustafizur Rahman was bought by KKR astatine the IPL auction held successful Abu Dhabi successful December 2025 for Rs 9.2 crore. Since making his IPL debut successful 2016, Rahman has taken 65 wickets successful 60 matches.Rahman’s exit from IPL 2026 has besides raised questions astir Bangladesh’s information successful the T20 World Cup matches scheduled successful India. Bangladesh are acceptable to play West Indies, Italy, and England connected February 7, 9, and 14 astatine Eden Gardens successful Kolkata. They volition past look Nepal connected February 17 astatine the Wankhede Stadium successful Mumbai. As of now, the BCCI has not made immoderate announcement regarding these matches.