New Delhi, April 29 -- Bangladesh cricket icon Shakib Al Hasan has hit out at the interim government for keeping the national team out of the recent T20 World Cup in India. The all-rounder, widely regarded as the country's greatest cricketer, called the move a major setback for fans and the sport.

The caretaker government under Muhammad Yunus stopped the team from travelling to India for the ICC event in February-March 2026. The decision followed the BCCI's instruction to Kolkata Knight Riders to release Mustafizur Rahman from their 2026 IPL squad. Scotland stepped in as their replacement, leaving Bangladeshi supporters heartbroken.

The former captain shared his candid thoughts on the sidelines of the EU T20 Belgium 2026 jersey launch i...