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Bangladeshi cricketers in troubled waters as sponsors pull out after BCCI standoff?

Sports Desk09 January 2026, 02:39 PM ISTShare Bangladesh cricket is in the midst of a storm, caught in a standoff with the BCCI, with apparently impending commercial repercussions. File Photo: PTIUncertainty continues to loom over Bangladesh cricket as the ongoing standoff with India begins to impact players beyond the field, with several national cricketers facing the risk of losing Indian sponsorship deals, as per a report by Cricbuzz. The fallout stems from the controversy surrounding Mustafizur Rahman’s removal from the Kolkata Knight Riders squad ahead of the Indian Premier League, reportedly following a directive from the BCCI.

Bangladeshi cricketers in troubled waters as sponsors pull out after BCCI standoff?

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Key Highlights

  • The issue has since escalated into a broader diplomatic and cricketing dispute.
  • Citing security concerns, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has sought the International Cricket Council’s intervention, requesting that Bangladesh’s matches in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 be shifted out of India.
  • The team is currently scheduled to play its Group C matches in Kolkata and Mumbai starting February 7, with the ICC yet to take a decision.
  • Commercial repercussions are already emerging.
  • Indian sports equipment manufacturer Sanspareils Greenlands (SG) has reportedly decided not to continue sponsorship deals with several Bangladeshi cricketers, including captain Litton Das.
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