Fans protest in Mirpur (Source: @AnupPalAgt/x.com)
The turmoil in Bangladesh cricket shows no signs of slowing down and is only growing more intense with time. As their participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup is still hanging on a thread and something bigger than this has already come up.
After players threatened to boycott the tournament, the Bangladesh Cricket Board acted swiftly, expelling Director Najmul Islam. But after that, a bizarre picture was seen in the nation as fans started protesting after BCB made the big move.
Chaos in Bangladesh as fans rage over Najmul Islam’s removal
Bangladesh’s woes are now not just limited to the 22 yards, as cricket in the country is under serious threat. With uncertainty looming over their participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup, tensions reached a boiling point. After controversial comments from Najmul Islam and Tamim Iqbal, players erupted in fury, even threatening to boycott the BPL.
But the cricket board kept the players’ interests first and removed Najmul Islam from all his responsibilities. As the world thought this move would calm the atmosphere in the nation, it took a U-turn. The world took a sigh of relief, but the Bangladeshi fans made an unexpected move.
After the news broke out, fans took to the streets and started protesting against BCB’s move. Crowds gathered in massive numbers, turning their anger into a powerful demonstration. The video has gone viral on social media.
Furious mob attempts to wreck Mirpur stadium
The protest took an ugly turn as angry fans even attacked the Mirpur stadium. Two BPL matches were scheduled for January 15, and now, both have been abandoned. Viral videos show the chaos, with fans smashing placards, tearing down banners, and destroying anything in their path. Sudden abandonment of the match made them offended.
As the Mirpur Stadium has been one of the main cricket venues of Bangladesh over the years, the surroundings of the place turned into a mess. That unrest sends shockwaves across the globe.
BPL put on hold, and Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup future hangs in balance
After Mustafizur Rahman’s IPL exclusion ignited a new kind of rivalry between India and Bangladesh, their spot in the upcoming T20 World Cup, set to be held in India and Sri Lanka, remains uncertain. As they have refused to travel to India, things have taken a bizarre turn.
Cricket fans face fresh heartbreak as the ongoing BPL suddenly postpones two matches scheduled for January 15. As per reports, the Bangladesh Cricket Board is likely to suspend the ongoing edition of the tournament due to the ongoing unrest in the entire nation.
Players have expressed their willingness to participate in the T20 World Cup 2026, while some former stars have urged the board to rethink its decision not to travel to India. After ICC also requested BCB, the same, the final decision is yet to be taken. The Tigers are all set to face the West Indies in their first match in Kolkata, and fans are eagerly waiting about what will happen next.
