Amid security fears voiced by BCB, Bangladesh's Saikat in India as ICC rep

Saikat was the TV umpire during the first ODI at the BCA Stadium here, a fact which raised eyebrows considering the BCB’s stand regarding India after the recent tension between the two boards involving the release of Bangladesh left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders squad for the upcoming IPL, despite KKR buying him for Rs 9.20 cr at the IPL auction in Nov. Following the decision, Bangladesh banned the telecast of the IPL in the country.

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Amid security fears voiced by BCB, Bangladesh's Saikat in India as ICC rep
Saikat was the TV umpire during the first ODI at the BCA Stadium here, a fact which raised eyebrows considering the BCB’s stand regarding India after the recent tension between the two boards involving the release of Bangladesh left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders squad for the upcoming IPL, despite KKR buying him for Rs 9.20 cr at the IPL auction in Nov. Following the decision, Bangladesh banned the telecast of the IPL in the country.
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