{"id":358442,"date":"2026-01-08T06:11:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T06:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/358442\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T06:11:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T06:11:25","slug":"ridhima-pathak-reacts-to-reports-of-bangladesh-dropping-her-from-bpl-2025-26-hosting-duties-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/358442\/","title":{"rendered":"Ridhima Pathak Reacts To Reports Of Bangladesh Dropping Her From BPL 2025-26 Hosting Duties | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last Updated:January 07, 2026, 11:29 IST<\/p>\n

In a post shared by Pathak on Instagram, she has stated that reports of her getting dropped are not true. Instead, she made a personal decision to opt out of BPL.\"font\"\"new\"new<\/a>\"Ridhima<\/p>\n

Ridhima Pathak reacts after reports claim that she was dropped from BPL’s hosting duties. (Picture Credit: Instagram)<\/p>\n

Indian sports presenter Ridhima Pathak took to Instagram on Wednesday (January 7) to share a post via which she stated that she was not dropped from the hosting duties of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in Bangladesh. According to Pathak, the reports of her getting dropped from the BPL are not true.<\/p>\n

In a post which is now going viral on the internet, Pathak stated that she made a personal decision to opt out because for her, the nation always comes first.<\/p>\n

\u201cTruth matters. In the last few hours, there\u2019s been a narrative suggesting I was \u201cdropped” from the BPL. That is not true. I made a personal decision to opt out. For me, my nation comes first \u2013 always. And I value the game of cricket far beyond any single assignment,” Ridhima worte.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve been privileged to serve this sport for years with honesty, respect, and passion. That won\u2019t change. I\u2019ll continue to stand for integrity, for clarity, and for the spirit of the game.”<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you to everyone who reached out with support. Your messages mean more than you know.”<\/p>\n

\u201cCricket deserves truth. Period. No further comments from my side,” she added in a post which is now viral on the internet.<\/p>\n

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Ridhima\u2019s reaction came hours after Bangladeshi media reported that Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) removed her from the hosting panel of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).<\/p>\n

Ridhima, who has hosted many cricket shows and events for broadcasters Star Sports and Sony Sports in India, was co-hosting BPL 2025-26 alongside Pakistan\u2019s Zainab Abbas in Bangladesh.<\/p>\n

ICC rejects BCB\u2019s request<\/p>\n

The International Cricket Council (ICC) reportedly has rejected Bangladesh\u2019s request to shift their ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026 matches away from India.<\/p>\n

According to a report in ESPNCricinfo on Tuesday night (January 6), the ICC has rejected BCB\u2019s request. As per the available information, in a virtual call on Tuesday, the ICC told BCB that they are rejecting their request to play T20 World Cup 2026 matches outside India due to security concerns.<\/p>\n

The ICC has told the Bangladesh Cricket Board that \u201cBangladesh will need to travel to India to play the T20 World Cup or risk forfeiting points.”<\/p>\n

First Published:<\/p>\n

January 07, 2026, 11:29 IST<\/p>\n

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