Ahead of the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League, BCCI is set to shadow-ban players from Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in future IPL Auctions. As per reports, BCCI isn’t happy with Bangladesh over Sri Lanka because of its scheduling and issuing of NOC for the IPL.
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For the 2023 season, only three Bangladeshi players are set to be part of the IPL - Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das and Mustafizur Rahman. But these players will be available only from April 9 to May 5 and again from May 15 onwards. Whereas there are four Sri Lankan players in IPL 16, who will miss the first week of the tournament and will return after the New Zealand tour on April 8.
As reported by InsideSport, a BCCI official was quoted speaking about how the decision to play in the IPL and convince their boards is up to the players. The official further stated that New Zealand and England have figured out the situation and the others need to take action as they also get a share.
“It is completely up to the players to convince their boards. England, New Zealand and other prominent boards have figured out a way to maintain the status quo. Nobody can deny the popularity of IPL and by releasing players, boards get their share as well. But if they decide otherwise, it is up to them,” a senior BCCI official told InsideSport.
Whereas a franchise official told InsideSport that the teams will be sceptical about picking players from countries like Bangladesh, who aren’t compiling with the board. The official said, “It is what it is. We can’t complain because it’s the BCCI that negotiates with other boards.
“But of course, franchises will be sceptical about picking players from certain countries. If you see, Taskin (Ahmed) did not get the NOC and now this. If they don’t want their players to play, they should not register. But, for sure, the perception about Bangladeshi players will change in future.”
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka players in IPL 2023:
Wanindu Hasaranga (RCB) – April 8
Matheesha Pathirana (CSK) – April 8
Maheesh Theekshana (CSK) — April 8
Bhanuka Rajapaksa (PBKS) – Available
Litton Das (KKR) – Unavailable till April 8, Unavailable from May 7-14
Shakib Al Hasan (KKR) – Unavailable till April 8, Unavailable from May 7-14
Mustafizur Rahman (DC) – Unavailable till April 8, Unavailable from May 7-14
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