Ahead of the ICC T20I World Cup 2026, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have been at loggerheads after the Indian cricket governing body asked Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Mustafizur Rahman from the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. Now, former Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal has come forward and expressed his views on the ongoing tussle between the two cricketing boards. He also emphasised that Bangladesh cricket's interest and future must be the priority and any issues should be resolved through dialogue. Meanwhile, the ICC T20I World Cup 2026 will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, starting February 7. Bangladesh is scheduled to begin its World Cup campaign against two-time champions, West Indies, at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Source: dna January 09, 2026 09:28 UTC