The Bangladesh government decided to ban the telecast and broadcasting of the Indian Premier League(IPL). The move has gathered widespread debate around its impact on the league’s revenue. But the industry experts believe this move won’t have much of an impact.
The decision by the Bangladesh government to ban the league came amid ongoing controversy around Mustafizur Rahman’s release by Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the IPL 2026. The left-arm pacer was bought by the Kolkata-based franchise for INR
9.2 crores, but was released following the BCCI’s instructions.
Now, despite the high-profile nature of the situation, some industry experts have started that the move made by the Bangladesh government will not affect the revenue of the cash-rich league.
“I don’t see this move, banning IPL broadcasts in Bangladesh, having a big impact. It doesn’t affect BCCI’s revenue, nor does it change what the broadcaster would pay,” Santosh N, managing partner at D&P Advisory Services, a valuation service provider, was quoted as saying to the Business Standard.
N Chandramouli, chief executive officer of TRA Research, another industry expert, too, has similar views on the issue.
"Even if the Bangladesh team is a significant one, it won’t have an impact on IPL’s revenue.
Any revenue loss will likely be offset by other brands stepping in. The IPL continues to grow, and existing sponsors may increase their advertising in the upcoming seasons,” he concluded.
The situation might impact the cricket calendar, as the BCB is said to be exploring the option of opting out of the matches that will be played in India, and will demand that Bangladesh’s matches be shifted to Sri Lanka ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
What does the contract suggest?
T-Sports holds the right IPL broadcasting rights in Bangladesh till the year 2027. And as per the report, the broadcasters are obliged to pay the payments under the agreement, even if they fail to telecast matches. Experts also believe that, even if the ban doesn’t affect IPL and its revenue, it surely will affect the Bangladeshi advertisers.
The 2026 IPL is scheduled to run from March 26 to May 31.
