Bangladesh Lifts IPL 2026 Ban But Broadcast Still Unavailable

Cricket fans in Indian Premier League 2026 in Bangladesh cannot enjoy the exciting T20 matches from their homes right now. There is a break in international cricket, and Bangladesh’s men’s team will not play any matches until April 17, when New Zealand tours them. In this brief period, cricket enthusiasts in Bangladesh could’ve turned to the IPL instead. Yes, due to geopolitical reasons, Mustafizur Rahman couldn’t feature in the league, despite getting bought at the auction by the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Bangladesh Lifts IPL Ban, But Broadcast Still Unavailable

But this doesn’t mean people in Bangladesh can’t turn on their TV and watch live matches featuring some of the best cricketers in the world. Sadly, it can’t happen. Initially, the Bangladesh government had banned the telecast of the IPL 2026, citing the mistreatment of Mustafizur. However, in the last couple of months, the relationship between India and Bangladesh has improved.

A few days ago, Bangladesh’s Information and Broadcasting Minister, Zahir Uddin Swapan, said that the government has decided to lift the ban on broadcasting the league. This was a great development. It meant that cricket lovers in Bangladesh won’t suffer. But, unfortunately, the IPL 2026 still won’t be broadcast in Bangladesh.

According to Reuters, JioStar, the official rights holder for the tournament, has terminated its sublicensing deal in Bangladesh. JioStar had sold the rights for the 2023 to 2027 seasons of the IPL to TSports. However, JioStar has been forced to end the deal prematurely. 

“The agreement stands terminated with immediate effect,” Jio wrote to TSports in a termination letter. The official reason behind the termination was “continued failure and default in adhering to the payment timelines stipulated under the agreement”.

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by Dwijesh March 29, 2026