Bangladesh bans IPL broadcast after Mustafizur Rahman snub from IPL 2026

[Mesozoic]

Again a random standards are much higher post without any proof...... There's a long list of average bowlers bowling in IPL and some washed up batsmen.... When a league has over 100 players you really think that 'standards will be much higher' As if every team has 3 great batsmen and 2 great bowlers in there reality and what you think are different.

I don't even understand what your point is. You need to either learn to write English better or have clearer thoughts without emotional baggage.

Like...what are you even trying to argue? That IPL does not have higher standards than PSL?

 

[Cric1234]

I don't even understand what your point is. You need to either learn to write English better or have clearer thoughts without emotional baggage.

Like...what are you even trying to argue? That IPL does not have higher standards than PSL?

We Pakistanis know IPL is better than PSL but you Indian fans try to make PSL a minnow associate level league with your posts on PSL that's why you think IPL standards are much higher but reality is...... PSL has international players mixed with average to below average players.... IPL has some better International players but also average players and some old players standards of some teams in IPL don't look a lot higher than the top 4 PSL teams.

 

[RyanRyan10]

I don't even understand what your point is. You need to either learn to write English better or have clearer thoughts without emotional baggage.

Like...what are you even trying to argue? That IPL does not have higher standards than PSL?

IPL can't match the Daleri & Jazba of the PSL.

 

[Devadwal]

IPL 2026 will not be telecast in Bangladesh

JioStar has terminated its sublicensing agreement with local channel TSports over multiple payment defaults, effectively ending any broadcast prospects for the season, even as Bangladesh's new government had signalled it was open to lifting the earlier ban

 

[Devadwal]

IPL 2026 will not be telecast in Bangladesh

JioStar has terminated its sublicensing agreement with local channel TSports over multiple payment defaults, effectively ending any broadcast prospects for the season, even as Bangladesh's new government had signalled it was open to lifting the earlier ban

https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/no-ipl-2026-broadcast-in-bangladesh-even-if-government-lifts-ban-heres-why-11286398

 

[chakdeindian]

Please change the title to Jiostar bans Bangladesh from Broadcasting IPL for defaulting payments..

 

[RyanRyan10]

We Pakistanis know IPL is better than PSL but you Indian fans try to make PSL a minnow associate level league with your posts on PSL that's why you think IPL standards are much higher but reality is...... PSL has international players mixed with average to below average players.... IPL has some better International players but also average players and some old players standards of some teams in IPL don't look a lot higher than the top 4 PSL teams.

Not every Indian fan sits around comparing IPL and PSL or calling PSL a low quality league.

In reality, these comparisons are frequently pushed in PCs where Pakistani journalists keep asking players to choose between the IPL and PSL. Most cricketers either pick the IPL or give a diplomatic answer. And if even one out of ten says something in favour of PSL, it suddenly becomes a headline.

That’s where a lot of this unnecessary debate starts. PSL doesn’t need constant comparison to prove its value. Every league in world sport has its own place. Some are bigger, some are growing and some are niche but still important.

PSL has had its highs and lows. Instead of constantly comparing it with the IPL, it would make more sense to focus on building its own identity.

Pakistan cricket has always had a unique style and identity. The league can reflect that as well, rather than getting stuck in comparisons.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Again a random standards are much higher post without any proof...... There's a long list of average bowlers bowling in IPL and some washed up batsmen.... When a league has over 100 players you really think that 'standards will be much higher' As if every team has 3 great batsmen and 2 great bowlers in there reality and what you think are different.

So your solution is to make sure all the players are mediocre so that you have a level playing field. Amazing. Why didn't i think of that. NBA needs 4 lebron james in every team so that it can compete with Pakistan Basketball League.

 

[Cric1234]

So your solution is to make sure all the players are mediocre so that you have a level playing field. Amazing. Why didn't i think of that. NBA needs 4 lebron james in every team so that it can compete with Pakistan Basketball League.

There are no solutions other than accepting IPL is better than PSL but IPL also has its fair share of average players....... Random trolling of Pakistan won't change these facts.

 

[jnaveen1980]

There are no solutions other than accepting IPL is better than PSL but IPL also has its fair share of average players....... Random trolling of Pakistan won't change these facts.

This is how every sporting league operates lol Every EPL team doesn't have a messi or ronaldo. You are passing the norm as some sort of weakness. With this strawman logic you can run down any sporting league in any sports. Look at internationals lol Asia cup is an example. Will even a single pakistan player walk into Indian side? No. Imagine the quality of Asia cup based on that or even world cup for that matter.

 

[Cric1234]

This is how every sporting league operates lol Every EPL team doesn't have a messi or ronaldo. You are passing the norm as some sort of weakness. With this strawman logic you can run down any sporting league in any sports. Look at internationals lol Asia cup is an example. Will even a single pakistan player walk into Indian side? No. Imagine the quality of Asia cup based on that or even world cup for that matter.

What strawmans logic those are facts...... If it hurts the ego of Indian fans so be it as they think IPL is much higher standard and PSL is poor..... show me the facts that prove IPL is like EPL and PSL is like League 1 in overall quality.

 

[jnaveen1980]

What strawmans logic those are facts...... If it hurts the ego of Indian fans so be it as they think IPL is much higher standard and PSL is poor..... show me the facts that prove IPL is like EPL and PSL is like League 1 in overall quality.

The day you prove PSL is better than NPL (Nepal premeire league) we can prove you that.

 

[Cric1234]

The day you prove PSL is better than NPL (Nepal premeire league) we can prove you that.

No doubt a team that's made 3 finals in World T20s has a worse domestic league than an associate team who won't make a final for a long time.... Then again we can't prove PSL is better than Uganda or Malawi T20 leagues can we...... Come up with better attempts at trolling Pakistan next time.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Please change the title to Jiostar bans Bangladesh from Broadcasting IPL for defaulting payments..

This is actually true.

 

[cricketjoshila]

It's reasons like these PCB and BCB are not taken seriously.

Bcb has no role here, un elected government issued the ban, elected government removed the ban

 

[charlie007]

No doubt a team that's made 3 finals in World T20s has a worse domestic league than an associate team who won't make a final for a long time.... Then again we can't prove PSL is better than Uganda or Malawi T20 leagues can we...... Come up with better attempts at trolling Pakistan next time.

If you’re being honest you’ll admit the PCB, PCT players, and PSL freely give out some masala every day for others to troll them. There’s never a dull day! Hell, even the PCT fans leave no stone unturned! What do you expect?

 

[RyanRyan10]

If you’re being honest you’ll admit the PCB, PCT players, and PSL freely give out some masala every day for others to troll them. There’s never a dull day! Hell, even the PCT fans leave no stone unturned! What do you expect?

On post #167, i tried to reduce this whole IPL vs PSL nonsense in my earlier comment and acknowledged both leagues positively.

But he ignored that and chose to engage only with aggressive replies. That makes it pretty clear he is not here for a discussion, just an argument. And he is dragging IPL into unrelated threads. So either he is trolling or deeply offended by something.

 

[Cric1234]

On post #167, i tried to reduce this whole IPL vs PSL nonsense in my earlier comment and acknowledged both leagues positively.

But he ignored that and chose to engage only with aggressive replies. That makes it pretty clear he is not here for a discussion, just an argument. And he is dragging IPL into unrelated threads. So either he is trolling or deeply offended by something.

Levelling the trolling playing field and giving a reality check that IPL isn't the champions league Indians make it out to be....... To have a proper champions league you would need the best teams from each each country that way the best bowling attack from Lahore can be tested properly.

 

[jnaveen1980]

No doubt a team that's made 3 finals in World T20s has a worse domestic league than an associate team who won't make a final for a long time.... Then again we can't prove PSL is better than Uganda or Malawi T20 leagues can we...... Come up with better attempts at trolling Pakistan next time.

Your team making final won't make your league better lol You have boat load of mediocre players.