A report indicates that the decision to remove Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL 2026 season was made at the highest levels of the BCCI without internal discussion. Sources suggest that many within the IPL governing council and BCCI were unaware of the directive until it was reported in the media. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) subsequently revoked Rahman's No Objection Certificate (NOC), confirming his exit from the tournament. This action followed public sentiment in India against Bangladesh due to recent events.