Bangladesh Threatens ICC with 'Significant Loss for World Cricket' Over T20 World Cup Boycott

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News18•22-01-2026, 18:25
Bangladesh Threatens ICC with 'Significant Loss for World Cricket' Over T20 World Cup Boycott
- •Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced its withdrawal from the upcoming T20 World Cup in India, demanding to play elsewhere.
- •BCB President Aminul Islam Bulbul stated their only demand is to play the World Cup, but not in India.
- •Sports advisor Asif Nazrul cited Bangladesh's nearly 200 million fans, warning of a 'significant loss for world cricket' if ICC doesn't accommodate them.
- •The decision follows ICC denying Bangladesh's request to play games in Sri Lanka instead of India.
- •Security concerns arose after Indian cricket board asked Mustafizur Rahman to leave IPL due to online outrage from right-wing Indian Hindus over alleged attacks in Bangladesh.
Why It Matters: Bangladesh boycotts T20 World Cup in India, citing security concerns and threatening global cricket impact.
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