Bangladesh Demands T20 World Cup Matches Shifted from India Over Security Fears

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News18•08-01-2026, 21:53
Bangladesh Demands T20 World Cup Matches Shifted from India Over Security Fears
- •The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) sent a second letter to the ICC, citing security concerns for T20 World Cup matches in India.
- •Bangladesh reiterated its demand to host its T20 World Cup matches in Sri Lanka instead of India.
- •The dispute is linked to fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman's IPL exclusion and alleged attacks on minorities in Bangladesh.
- •BCB is internally divided, with one faction supporting a hard stance and another favoring dialogue with ICC and BCCI.
- •The ICC has not yet commented but has expressed willingness to assess BCB's security apprehensions.
Why It Matters: Bangladesh insists on shifting T20 World Cup matches from India due to security concerns.
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