Doubts remain over Bangladesh's world cup participation. (Agencies)
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News1822-01-2026, 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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