In a harsh attack on the BCCI amid the Champions Trophy controversy, Inzamam ul Haq demands an IPL boycott, saying, "Other boards should stop..."

Inzamam ul Haq demanded that the IPL be boycotted worldwide.

Inzamam ul Haq, another Pakistani icon, has been incensed at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after Saqlain Mushtaq due to the recent Champions Trophy dispute. In order to boycott the Indian Premier League (IPL), he called on other boards to join forces.

The dispute that the BCCI is currently facing was started by Mike Atherton and Nasser Hussain, two of England's greatest players. According to the two, the Indian team was given an indisputable edge by having all of its matches played in Dubai.

Notably, political tensions and security concerns prevented the Indian government from approving the Rohit Sharma-led team's trip to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, forcing ICC to hold all of their games in Dubai.

Inzamam demanded an international boycott of the IPL over the scandal. He reminded other boards that while players from other nations compete in the IPL, Indian players are not permitted to play in foreign leagues.

"Set the Champions Trophy aside. Indian players don't play in other leagues, however the best players do play in the IPL. Players from other boards ought to refrain from participating in the IPL. Speaking on a Pakistani TV channel, he stated, "Other boards should take a stand if you (BCCI) don't release your players for leagues."

Under the BCCI, it is contractually forbidden for any Indian player to participate in international leagues unless they declare their retirement from Indian cricket, which includes the IPL and domestic competitions. These individuals will no longer be permitted to attend events held by BCCI.

A strange Champions Trophy twist results from the Dubai affair.
Although there were some who questioned India's 'advantage,' the matter became more heated when Australia and South Africa both traveled to the United Arab Emirates, maybe in anticipation of their Champions Trophy quarterfinal matchup with India.

The encounter between India and New Zealand, who have both advanced to the semifinals, will determine whether the Australians or the Proteas will play the Men in Blue in Dubai in the first knockout round as the Champions Trophy has not yet hosted the last group match. India will schedule a game with Australia if they defeat New Zealand, while South Africa, who are fierce, will be waiting for them in the semifinals if they lose.

South Africa and Australia traveled to Dubai to receive an update on their preparations for their match against India amid the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the semifinal match. But before Wednesday's semifinal matchup with New Zealand, one of those teams will have to make the 2000-kilometer travel back to Pakistan.