US EditionEx-Bangladesh batter says not playing in India 'big setback' for his team: 'Politics should remain separate from cricket'
- On Tuesday, Rajin Saleh, former Bangladesh batter, said not playing in India will be a big setback for the Bangladesh cricket team, warning the Times of India.
- After the BCCI decision, no Bangladesh player will feature in the IPL as Mustafizur Rahman, bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 9.2 crore, was pushed out and the season won’t air in Bangladesh.
- Saleh, who played 24 Tests and 43 ODIs between 2003 and 2008, also urged Bangladesh board and India to keep politics aside and not bring cricket in between.
- Scheduled group fixtures place Bangladesh national team in Kolkata before a final match in Mumbai, with demands to move matches outside India citing security concerns for next month.
- Despite shared ties, Saleh said the recent downturn saddened him, noting Bangladesh share a good friendship with India and are hurt by these developments.
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