Bangladesh Refuses T20 World Cup 2026 in India Citing Security Concerns

• Bangladesh's sports advisor, Asif Nazrul, announced Bangladesh will not travel to India for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
• Nazrul criticized the ICC and BCCI for not addressing Bangladesh's security concerns regarding their players in India.
• The decision on participation is a government matter, with Nazrul stating no recent changes in India alleviate security fears.
• He cited Mustafizur Rahman's forced exit from IPL 2026 as evidence of security risks and India's inability to protect players.
• Nazrul emphasized that neither ICC nor the Indian government made efforts to reassure Bangladesh about player, journalist, and fan safety.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh will not participate in the T20 World Cup 2026 in India due to unresolved security concerns.