The Economic Times

Too many bouncers make bad play: Did BCCI's power play lead to cricket's big meltdown?

Cricket faced an unprecedented crisis in 2026 when Pakistan refused to play India in a World Cup match, a move triggered by BCCI's decision to pull a Bangladeshi player from the IPL. This action, may be driven by other motivations rather than cricketing ones, has led to widespread financial losses for multiple nations in the global cricket community.