Caught in a crossfire, India’s cricketing ties with its subcontinental neighbours are in a free fall. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) was quick in its rejoinder. With the T20 World Cup launching on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka, a last minute scrambling for venues will be difficult. The ties that bind India and Bangladesh, a nation birthed through the assistance of the former in 1971, now stand frayed. The shrill reactions on either side of the border need to be tempered; sport should not be handcuffed by political compulsions.

Source: The Hindu January 09, 2026 10:45 UTC