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ICC serves BCCI? Ex-Pakistan spinner makes massive claim amid Bangladesh row

Soumyajit Dutta

Saeed Ajmal slams BCCI dominance over ICC [Source: @1no_aalsi_/X]Saeed Ajmal slams BCCI dominance over ICC [Source: @1no_aalsi_/X]

The International Cricket Council has long been labelled as being subservient to the Board of Control for Cricket in India due to its heavy reliance on the BCCI’s financial strength and influence.

Amid the recent Bangladesh–India tussle over the T20 World Cup 2026 venue row, former Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal launched a scathing attack on the ICC, warning that the apex cricket body is slowly risking losing its relevance if it continues to function under the shadow of the Indian cricket board.

Saeed Ajmal questions ICC’s inability to dominate BCCI

Speaking to the media, Saeed Ajmal questioned the ICC’s submissive nature towards the BCCI and raised concerns over the council’s inability to take impartial decisions in the interest of world cricket.

“If the ICC can't enforce its decisions on the Indian board then its very existence is unnecessary,” Ajmal was found saying as quoted by the PTI.

Ajmal cited multiple instances where the ICC’s lack of neutrality has come to the forefront, pointing out that its acceptance of India’s refusal to play in Pakistan, even during major tournaments, highlights the long-standing vulnerability within the governing body.

“There is no logical reason for India not to play in Pakistan but the ICC is helpless because it is dominated by Indians now,” Ajmal alleged.

According to Ajmal, the ICC does not exercise authority over the BCCI in the same manner it does over other Test-playing nations, which, in his view, reflects the imbalance of power within global cricket administration.

ICC stands in testing times as Bangladesh demands neutrality

Much like Bangladesh’s current demand for a venue shift for the T20 World Cup 2026, relations between India and Pakistan have remained strained due to political and security reasons, particularly after last year’s Pahalgam terror attack.

The incident marked a breaking point, following which India completely boycotted Pakistan on the global stage and also enforced a ban on bilateral series.

With ICC chairman and former BCCI secretary Jay Shah now at the helm of the council, questions remain over whether the ICC will be able to take impartial decisions that go against India.

Saeed Ajmal further suggested that if the richest cricket board in the world continues to dominate the ICC, the global power centre of cricket administration must shift to ensure healthier growth and evolution of the game worldwide.