A PIL has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking a ban on Bangladesh from all international cricket tournaments, citing alleged violence against the Hindu community. The plea also asks to stop Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking a complete ban on Bangladesh from participating in international cricket tournaments, citing alleged violence against the Hindu community in Bangladesh.
According to the petition, Bangladesh should not be allowed to take part in any cricketing competitions till incidents of violence against Hindus in the country come to an end. The plea argues that allowing Bangladesh to continue participating in international sports sends a wrong message despite serious human rights concerns.
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The matter is listed before a Division Bench headed by Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, and Tejas Karia. The Bench is scheduled to hear the PIL on Wednesday, January 21.
The PIL has been filed by Devyani Singh through advocate Pulkit Prakash. Along with a general ban on cricketing participation, the petition has specifically sought directions to stop the Bangladesh cricket team from playing in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which is set to begin next month. The World Cup is being jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
Several cricketing bodies have been made respondents in the petition, including the Board of Control for Cricket in India, the International Cricket Council, the Sri Lanka Cricket, and the Bangladesh Cricket Board.
The petitioner has pointed out that Hindus constitute nearly 8% of Bangladesh’s population and has claimed that incidents targeting the community have increased over the past few months. The plea also refers to a December 2025 incident in which a Hindu man was allegedly lynched following a blasphemy allegation.
The article also notes the reaction of the Indian government to these developments. The Indian government has said that these incidents show “unremitting hostility against minorities”.
On the other hand, the Bangladesh government has maintained that such incidents are isolated criminal acts and should not be viewed as systematic or state-sponsored violence.
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