India, Jan. 6 -- Bangladesh has ordered an indefinite halt to IPL telecast in the country, a move linked to Kolkata Knight Riders releasing Mustafizur Rahman after the BCCI direction. The dispute has also spilled into ICC planning, with Bangladesh asking for its T20 World Cup fixtures to be shifted out of India to Sri Lanka.

The question of the league is simple: Does losing Bangladesh on broadcast dent the IPL's business? Three industry voices quoted by Business Standard argue the near-term hit should be limited.

"I don't see this move, banning IPL broadcasts in Bangladesh, having a big impact. It doesn't affect BCCI's revenue, nor does it change what the broadcaster would pay," said Santosh N, managing partner at D&P Advisory Services,...