Bangladesh face T20 World Cup exit
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Bangladesh's T20 World Cup participation hangs in the balance. A final decision is due January 21. The team's travel to India remains uncertain. The ICC has refused schedule changes. Scotland is the likely replacement if Bangladesh withdraws.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) might be open to considering the Bangladesh Cricket Board`s (BCB) request to shift their
Bangladesh are currently placed in Group C along with the West Indies, Italy, England and Nepal and are scheduled to play their matches in Kolkata and Mumbai.
Within days, Mustafizur signed up for the Pakistan Super League (PSL), the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) protested sharply, the IPL broadcast was banned in Bangladesh, and the International Cricket Council (ICC) – the body that governs the sport globally – was pulled into a diplomatic standoff.
The ICC confirms Bangladesh's matches in India for the T20 World Cup 2026 will proceed as scheduled, with security assessments deeming the risk as manageable. | Cricket