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Bangladesh Rebuffs ICC, Stands By Refusal To Play T20 World Cup Matches in India

ICC says its security review shows no specific threat, leaving little room to alter the finalized schedule.

Ever since the BCCI instructed Kolkata Knight Riders to release Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL squad for the 2026 tournament, there has been uncertainty over Bangladesh’s participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup in India. Here’s what we know so far.
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Overview

  • After a January 13 video conference, the Bangladesh Cricket Board reaffirmed it will not travel to India for the 2026 T20 World Cup and asked for its matches to be relocated.
  • The ICC asked Bangladesh to reconsider, citing independent assessments that rate the risk as low to moderate with no specific or direct threat identified.
  • Both sides agreed to keep talking ahead of the February 7 start, with Bangladesh currently slated for three group games in Kolkata and one in Mumbai.
  • Bangladesh sports adviser Asif Nazrul’s claim about an ICC security note was later disputed, and the ICC denied suggesting player exclusions, fan attire limits, or election changes.
  • Domestic fallout intensified as CWAB demanded a BCB director’s resignation and threatened a boycott, with the KKR release of Mustafizur Rahman and an IPL broadcast ban shaping the dispute.