Cancel All India-Bangladesh Matches: Right-wing Group to BCCI

Panaji: A right-wing group based in Goa has demanded the cancellation of the forthcoming cricket match between India and Bangladesh , citing continuing attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. The Hindu Janajagruti Samithi has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to postpone the match, scheduled to take place in Chennai on Thursday, until these issues are resolved.

In a statement, the outfit said, “The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti has strongly condemned the organisation of cricket matches between India and Bangladesh , calling it a disgraceful act that deepens the wounds of Hindus while atrocities against them in Bangladesh persist."

It added, “The Samiti has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to immediately cancel all India- Bangladesh cricket matches, as well as cultural programs featuring Bangladeshi artists, until these attacks on Hindus are halted.”

Since Sheikh Hasina ’s resignation as Prime Minister of Bangladesh on August 5, Hindu citizens, along with their residences, temples, and endowments, have been targeted in the country.

“...The Hindu community in Bangladesh continues to face relentless attacks, with 230 reported deaths and incidents of anti-Hindu violence across 52 of the 64 districts. Following the resignation of the Sheikh Hasina government, these attacks have intensified, especially in rural areas where Hindus live in constant fear,” the outfit stated further.

For the unversed, India is scheduled to host two Test matches and three T20 Internationals against Bangladesh from September 19 to October 12, at venues in Chennai, Kanpur, Gwalior, Delhi, and Hyderabad.