Big question amid Mustafizur Rahman’s IPL ban! Will Bangladeshi umpires be seen in the second match also? BCB’s reply came out

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: An exciting three-match ODI series is being played between India and New Zealand. In the first ODI played in Vadodara on Sunday, the Indian team has taken a 1-0 lead in the series by winning by a brilliant 4 wickets. Now the aim of Team India will be to win the series by winning the second ODI being played in Rajkot today. The performance of the Indian team in ODIs at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot has been very poor so far. Team India has played a total of four One Day International matches on this ground, out of which it has lost three.

Presence of Bangladeshi umpire attracted attention

The presence of an umpire during the thrilling three-match ODI series between India and New Zealand has caught the attention of the cricket world. This question is arising because Bangladeshi umpire Sharafuddaula Saikat, who was also seen in the first ODI. Reportedly, he is going to work as the third umpire in the second match also.

Controversy due to IPL ban on Mustafizur Rahman

This issue related to Bangladeshi umpire is gaining momentum because there is tension between the cricket boards of both the countries after Mustafizur Rahman is banned from IPL 2026 and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) demands to change the venue for T20 World Cup 2026. In such an environment, the question was raised that when there is tension between the two boards, how is a Bangladeshi umpire umpiring on Indian soil.

The chairman of BCB’s umpire department gave this answer

Putting an end to this controversy, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Umpire Department Chairman Iftikhar Rahman clarified the situation in a statement given to Cricbuzz after the first ODI match. He told that the appointment of Sharafuddaula Saikat has been done completely under the rules of ICC (International Cricket Council). According to Rahman, Saikat is a contract umpire of ICC and not of BCB. It is clearly written in his job agreement that when ICC assigns him duty, he is not required to take leave.

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