Indian sports presenter Ridhima Pathak has clarified reports of her removal from the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) broadcast, stating it was a personal decision to opt out due to the prevailing political climate. Her statement comes amid rising tensions between the Indian and Bangladeshi cricket boards, stemming from the BCCI's directive to release Mustafizur Rahman from his IPL contract. This dispute also saw Bangladesh request the ICC to move T20 World Cup matches away from India, a request that was denied. Pathak emphasized her nation comes first and values cricket beyond assignments.