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Bollywood star and former football enthusiast John Abraham has voiced strong condemnation over the ongoing Indian football crisis, calling the suspension of the Indian Super League (ISL) a “shame on us.” The 2025–26 season remains in limbo due to a bitter dispute over the Master Rights Agreement, prompting national captain Sunil Chhetri and dozens of players to directly appeal to FIFA for urgent intervention.

In a dramatic escalation of diplomatic and sporting tensions, Bangladesh has formally refused to play its T20 World Cup 2026 matches in India. The decision—triggered by the BCCI’s directive to release Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL—has drawn sharp criticism from Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who calls it a ‘self-inflicted embarrassment’ for India.

In a dramatic escalation, Bangladesh is reportedly refusing to travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup, citing the controversial exclusion of star pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) held emergency talks, and government officials are now involved—raising serious questions about the future of one of cricket’s fiercest rivalries.