The India-Bangladesh cricket situation has escalated. BCCI held a meeting. BCB wrote to ICC again. Jay Shah was criticised. A former Bangladesh captain was labelled as an ‘Indian agent’. In non-administration news, two Indian batters have joined the squad in Vadodara. Meanwhile, there’s a discussion over Tilak Varma’s replacement.
BCB write to ICC
BCB has written another letter to the ICC, detailing their reservations about travelling to India for the T20 World Cup 2026. BCB wrote to ICC after holding discussions with sports ministry advisor Asif Nazrul. The ICC hadn’t publicly responded to BCB’s grievances but sought more information behind their refusal to play in India.
Rohit-Kohli toil hard
Team India held their second practice session on January 9 at the BCA Stadium. Virat Kohli arrived 2 hours earlier than his teammates. He hit the gym and had an extended batting session. Rohit Sharma was in fine touch as well. Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant have joined the team in Vadodara.
BCCI holds meeting
BCCI held a meeting in Mumbai on January 9 to discuss the hiring of the head of education and head of sports science for the CoE and streamlining India’s Under-19 and A tours. Devajit Saikia, VVS Laxman, Mithun Manhas, and Shiv Sundar Das were all present. Bangladesh wasn’t one of the talking points.
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Ex-Bangladesh captain criticised
BCB finance committee chairman M Najmul Islam is under scrutiny for labelling Tamim Iqbal as an ‘Indian agent’. The former Bangladesh captain had advised the board to resolve the issue with BCCI via dialogue for the future of Bangladesh cricket. Tamim was defended by current players like Taijul Islam, Mominul Haque and Taskin Ahmed.
Jay Shah has hijacked cricket?
Former BCB general secretary Syed Ashraful Haque has criticised ICC Chairman Jay Shah. Haque claimed that the cricket ecosystem in India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan has been hijacked by people like Shah, who have ‘never even held a cricket bat’. Haque blasted BCB for their refusal to travel to India as well.
Who’ll replace Tilak Varma?
Who should replace Tilak Varma for the India vs New Zealand T20I series? Aakash Chopra thinks BCCI should give a call-up to Shreyas Iyer. The 31-year-old hasn’t played 20-over cricket for India since December 2023, but Aakash thinks that after a blockbuster IPL 2025, he’s the perfect replacement for Tilak.
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Shubman Gill reacts to his T20 World Cup 2026 snub for first time before IND vs NZ ODIs
