Bangladesh cricket is going to become bankrupt: there will be a loss of billions in one stroke, ICC will not get even a penny.
BCCI vs BCB Controversy : Despite ICC’s warning, the bad days of Bangladesh are about to start, which is bent on hitting its own feet. Bangladesh are certain to be out of the T20 World Cup 2026 after insisting on not playing in India. After which the neighboring country may have to suffer huge economic losses. This loss will be worth billions. Along with this, he will also not get the financial help from ICC.
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It is clear from Bangladesh’s attitude that Scotland will take its place in the ICC T20 World Cup. However, no one wants any participating team to be thrown out of the World Cup. If this happens, Bangladesh will have to face a major economic crisis. Directly, the Bangladesh Cricket Board is going to suffer a loss of BDT 400 crore (about $32.7 million). According to reports, T Sports, the official broadcaster of the tournament in Bangladesh, may face a loss of BDT 300 crore, while advertising companies are expected to suffer a loss of BDT 100 crore.
The interim government of the neighboring country has decided not to telecast the 2026 IPL after cricketer Mustafizur Rahman was removed from the tournament. That means T Sports, which has acquired the rights from Viacom, is going to suffer another loss of BDT 200 crore. Additionally, their decision to skip the 2026 T20 World Cup would put them in breach of the participation clause, which could result in them losing a substantial portion of the ICC revenue share as they are inter-linked. His share is 4.47%, which is worth about $26.7 million annually.
Bangladesh Cricket Board will not even get its share in the appearance money and prize money of the ICC tournament. India’s tour of Bangladesh in August-September will also be affected by this and the value of broadcast rights of that series is many times more than other bilateral cricket matters. Given the current situation, India will not visit Bangladesh as a retaliatory measure.
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