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Mustafizur Rahman row: Bangladesh government imposes indefinite IPL telecast ban

Mustafizur Rahman (Image credit: BCB) NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh government has imposed an indefinite ban on the telecast and promotion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) following the controversy surrounding the removal of fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders squad.In an official order, authorities confirmed that all IPL-related broadcasts, promotions and event…

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One behind Don Bradman, chasing Sachin Tendulkar: Joe Root’s Sydney epic pushes him into cricket’s elite | Cricket News

England’s Joe Root celebrates after scoring a century in Sydney. (AP Photo) Joe Root‘s love affair with Test cricket scaled yet another peak on Monday as England’s master batter produced a monumental century in the fifth Ashes Test at Sydney, nudging himself to the very doorstep of two of the game’s most sacred milestones —…

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Mustafizur Rahman row: ‘Bangladesh is not Pakistan; they don’t dispatch terrorists’ – Shashi Tharoor blasts BCCI | Cricket News

Mustafizur Rahman (Image credit: BCB) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday strongly criticised the BCCI’s decision to ask Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman, insisting that sport should remain separate from politics.Speaking to The Indian Express, Tharoor said the move amounted to an unnecessary politicisation of cricket. His…

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‘Doors should not be closed’: Chief selector Ajit Agarkar questioned after Mohammed Shami’s ODI snub | Cricket News

Mohammed Shami (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has come out in support of seasoned fast bowler Mohammed Shami following his omission from the ODI squad, despite the pacer’s impressive performances in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.Shami’s international future has once again come under the spotlight after the 35-year-old was left out…

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‘Safety and security concerns’: What Bangladesh said on not touring India for T20 World Cup; read full statement | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday decided that the Bangladesh team will not travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The decision was taken at a board meeting held on Sunday afternoon.The matter was discussed following Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s exit from the Indian Premier League (IPL). BCB directors had…

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