Bangladesh Firm on T20 World Cup: No India Play, Demands Venue Change to Sri Lanka

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News18•20-01-2026, 15:59
Bangladesh Firm on T20 World Cup: No India Play, Demands Venue Change to Sri Lanka
- •Bangladesh's sports advisor Asif Nazrul stated the country will not accept unreasonable conditions from ICC if pressured by BCCI.
- •Bangladesh is refusing to play T20 World Cup matches in India due to security concerns, requesting games be moved to co-host Sri Lanka.
- •Speculation about Scotland replacing Bangladesh if they opt out was dismissed by Nazrul.
- •BCB and ICC talks in Dhaka failed to reach an agreement after Bangladesh requested a venue change.
- •ICC has set January 21 as the deadline to resolve the matter, with time running out for potential replacements.
Why It Matters: Bangladesh stands firm on not playing T20 World Cup matches in India, demanding a venue change to Sri Lanka.
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