Bangladesh Players Wanted to Play T20 World Cup in India, BCB Refused Citing Security

• Bangladesh players, including captains Litton Das and Najmul Hossain Shanto, expressed a desire to participate in the 2026 T20 World Cup in India.
• The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) reportedly 'informed' players of their decision to skip the event, rather than seeking their consent.
• Players felt their opinions were disregarded in a meeting with government sports advisor Asif Nazrul, where the decision was already made.
• BCB cited 'security concerns' and 'previous incidents' as reasons for not traveling, despite players' wishes.
• The decision is seen as BCB's alignment with the national government, whose relations with India are currently strained; ICC is considering replacing Bangladesh with Scotland.

Why It Matters: BCB overruled players' desire to play T20 World Cup in India, citing security amid strained government relations.