Bangladesh Firm: No India for T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka Preferred Over 'National Insult'

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News18•07-01-2026, 23:35
Bangladesh Firm: No India for T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka Preferred Over 'National Insult'
- •Bangladesh's Sports Advisor Asif Nazmul insists on changing T20 World Cup venues from India due to security and national dignity concerns.
- •The ICC has maintained India as the venue, stating no security concerns were reported, a stance Nazmul strongly disputes.
- •BCB informed ICC that Bangladesh cannot tour India following the Mustafizur Rahman controversy involving Kolkata Knight Riders.
- •Nazmul views the situation as not just a security issue but also a matter of national humiliation for Bangladesh.
- •Bangladesh is adamant about playing the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka instead of India, citing safety and national honor.
Why It Matters: Bangladesh demands T20 World Cup venue change from India to Sri Lanka, citing security and national dignity.
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