Overview
- An ICC delegation met BCB officials in Dhaka as Bangladesh reiterated its demand to move group matches from India to co‑host Sri Lanka and floated a group swap with Ireland.
- The ICC turned down schedule changes and pointed to an independent advisory that rates India’s overall threat level as medium to high but identifies no direct risk to visiting teams.
- Multiple outlets, including ESPNcricinfo and AFP, report a January 21 deadline for Bangladesh to confirm participation, though a BCB media official says no specific date was communicated.
- If Bangladesh does not travel, Scotland is widely reported as the likely replacement based on rankings, with Bangladesh currently slated to play in Kolkata and Mumbai starting February 7.
- Cricket Ireland says its fixtures will remain in Sri Lanka, and Pakistan has voiced support for Bangladesh’s concerns, with reports indicating Islamabad has offered contingency hosting and may review its own participation.