Overview
- Shakib Al Hasan, speaking in Mumbai on Wednesday, called Bangladesh’s no-show at the 2026 T20 World Cup a “blunder” and a “big loss.”
- He blamed the interim government for blocking the team’s travel to India, saying the move disrespected players and fans in a cricket‑loving country.
- The dispute intensified after Kolkata Knight Riders released Mustafizur Rahman under BCCI and IPL directives, straining relations between the boards.
- The ICC rejected the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s request to shift matches to Sri Lanka and replaced Bangladesh with Scotland to keep the schedule intact.
- With a new government in Dhaka and BCB elections pending, officials have reached out to the BCCI and Shakib pointed to talk of August–September series windows as a possible icebreaker.