Tensions between India and Bangladesh have prompted the cricket board of Bangladesh to pull out of their upcoming T20 World Cup matches scheduled to take place in India. The decision was made after a thorough assessment by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) of the safety and security concerns for its players, amid rising tensions between the two nations.
The BCB cited growing communal tensions in India as the reason for withdrawing from the tournament, with the board saying that the entire team would not feel safe playing in India if one player couldn't play despite being contracted. The country's sports ministry had already advised against Bangladesh traveling to India, and Asif Nazrul, an adviser, said he welcomed the BCB's decision.
The move follows a recent incident in which hundreds of protesters gathered near Bangladesh's high commission in New Delhi after a Hindu factory worker was beaten and set on fire in Bangladesh over derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad. Relations between the two countries have been strained since Bangladesh's former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, fled to New Delhi.
The decision comes after Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman was released by his Indian Premier League team at the request of India's cricket board (BCCI). The BCB had previously expressed concerns over Rahman's release and now seeks a formal explanation from the BCCI.
Bangladesh is set to play several matches in Kolkata before their last group stage match against Nepal in Mumbai. However, all of their matches will now be relocated to a venue outside India at the request of the ICC.
The decision highlights the growing tensions between India and Bangladesh, with the cricket board citing communal tensions as the reason for withdrawing from the tournament. The move has raised concerns about the safety and security of players, particularly in light of the recent incident in New Delhi.
The BCB cited growing communal tensions in India as the reason for withdrawing from the tournament, with the board saying that the entire team would not feel safe playing in India if one player couldn't play despite being contracted. The country's sports ministry had already advised against Bangladesh traveling to India, and Asif Nazrul, an adviser, said he welcomed the BCB's decision.
The move follows a recent incident in which hundreds of protesters gathered near Bangladesh's high commission in New Delhi after a Hindu factory worker was beaten and set on fire in Bangladesh over derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad. Relations between the two countries have been strained since Bangladesh's former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, fled to New Delhi.
The decision comes after Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman was released by his Indian Premier League team at the request of India's cricket board (BCCI). The BCB had previously expressed concerns over Rahman's release and now seeks a formal explanation from the BCCI.
Bangladesh is set to play several matches in Kolkata before their last group stage match against Nepal in Mumbai. However, all of their matches will now be relocated to a venue outside India at the request of the ICC.
The decision highlights the growing tensions between India and Bangladesh, with the cricket board citing communal tensions as the reason for withdrawing from the tournament. The move has raised concerns about the safety and security of players, particularly in light of the recent incident in New Delhi.
This is so sad! I was really looking forward to watching those matches, but now they're gonna have to find another venue 
. Can you believe the situation's gotten this bad? 
I mean, communal tensions are serious business and I don't blame Bangladesh for wanting their players to feel safe 
. The BCB made a tough call, but it's better to prioritize safety than risk player lives 
. And yeah, that incident with the factory worker was super disturbing 
... India needs to do more to address those kind of issues and promote tolerance and understanding 
. #TeamSafety #CricketMatters #TensionSolved
i mean idk whats going on between them but cricket is soooo important to me and i just wanna play and watch without all this drama 
so its cool that theyre pulling out of the t20 world cup in india i wish theyd just resolve whatever its is and focus on the game 
️ india bcci should really do something about the safety concerns and just chill with the bangladesh cricket board 
this is getting ridiculous... like what's the point of even having an international sports event if you can't even ensure the safety of your own players? 
india and bangladesh have been going at each other for years over some petty stuff, but it's just getting out of hand now. and now they're pulling out of the t20 world cup because of it... what's next? are they gonna cancel the olympics too? 
this is just a huge mess and i don't know how to fix it. 
. The Bangladesh Cricket Board is making sense though, can't risk their players' safety over some communal tensions. I mean, who needs that kind of stress on game day? 
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. And now they're having to relocate everything because of it... it's so inconvenient for everyone involved. Just can't win sometimes, I guess 
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Cricketers over politics 
. The whole cricket thing is just a distraction from the real issues at hand - like, have you seen the state of affairs with those communal tensions? It's all about fear & mistrust, you know? 
#CricketVsPeace #IndiaBangladeshTensions #SafetyOverSports
. I mean, I get why Bangladesh wants to prioritize their players' safety, but can't we all just focus on the cricket for once? 
India has 2.5 billion population, but its like 30% of that population even cares about the tournament 
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What's next, are they gonna cancel the Olympics too? 
and it's getting really scary 
. I mean, who wants to travel to a country where people are protesting near the embassy 
while playing cricket 
, not have their lives put at risk 
, relocating matches to a safer venue 
. The ICC should also step in 
and provide more support for player safety 
! 
. It's like, what's up with all the tension? 
?
️? It's just a game, right? 
, but it's still sad that Bangladesh has to miss out on some awesome cricket action 
. Hope everything gets sorted out soon 