Bangladesh Suspends IPL 2026 Broadcast After KKR Drops Mustafizur Rahman

The Bangladesh government has decided to suspend the broadcast of the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the country, following the removal of Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad at the directive of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

In a statement issued on Monday, Bangladesh’s Press Information Department (PID) said the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has formally informed broadcasters that all IPL matches and related programmes will remain suspended in the country “until further notice.” The IPL 2026 season is scheduled to begin on March 26.

The decision follows KKR’s announcement that Mustafizur Rahman had been released from the team after the BCCI advised the franchise to take the step in view of “recent developments,” referring to concerns over alleged atrocities against minorities in Bangladesh.

The 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is scheduled to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.