Indian sports presenter Ridhima Pathak has clarified her withdrawal from the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) hosting panel, stating she voluntarily opted out due to national sentiment and evolving circumstances, not because she was dropped. Pathak, who has hosted major sporting events and interviewed top athletes, was reportedly not in Bangladesh for the BPL. Her decision coincides with escalating cricket tensions between India and Bangladesh, including the ICC rejecting Bangladesh's request to move 2026 T20 World Cup matches from India.