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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has approached the BCCI to salvage India's white-ball tour in September and repair ties strained after Dhaka's decision to pull out of the T20 World Cup in India. It is understood that BCB president Aminul Islam Bulbul's regime could end soon, and an interim board may initiate discussions with the Indian cricket board. The BCB, believed to be run by sports ministry adviser and anti-India hardliner Asif Nazrul, decided not to send the team to India on the pretext of security issues after Mustafizur Rahman was not allowed by the BCCI to play in the IPL.
The BCB had requested that their matches be shifted to Sri Lanka, but the ICC did not find merit in the request, ruling out any security concerns for the team in India.
Indo-Bangla cricket ties have traditionally been cordial, but recent developments have led to a marked deterioration.
"Yes, the BCB has sent a letter to the Indian cricket board. Not only regarding the Indian men's team's white-ball tour of Bangladesh in September, there is also the men's 50-over Asia Cup, which the BCB is set to host next year," a BCCI source told PTI on condition of anonymity.
It is understood that the BCB is keen to host India, as six white-ball matches featuring the Men in Blue would stabilise the board's finances for the year, given the revenue generated from linear and digital broadcast rights sales.
Tamim in line for BCB presidency?
Among several items on its agenda, the BCB has discussed the resignation of four directors during Aminul Islam Bulbul's tenure as president.
There is strong resentment within Bangladesh's cricketing circles over Bulbul's continuation, especially after he expressed helplessness in convincing interim government head Muhammad Yunus to send the team to India.
"The investigation committee looking into the T20 World Cup non-participation fiasco will present its report to the government on April 9.
"It will be interesting to see how Bulbul's position stands once that report is tabled. In that case, an interim board will take over, and re-elections will be held within 90 days. All eyes will also be on Bangladesh's foreign minister's visit to Delhi," said a source tracking developments.
It is understood that former Bangladesh skipper and the country's most accomplished opener, Tamim Iqbal, could be a strong candidate for the BCB presidency.
Iqbal, who urged the government and the BCB to adopt a prudent and practical approach rather than a hostile response, is a choice that the Indian cricket board would also not oppose
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