Bangladesh Refuses India Travel for T20 World Cup 2026, Seeks Sri Lanka Venue

• The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided not to send its team to India for the T20 World Cup 2026.
• BCB President Aminul Islam confirmed they will approach the ICC again to request playing their Group C matches in Sri Lanka.
• Bangladesh government sports adviser Asif Nazrul stated the decision is due to unchanged security risks in India.
• Nazrul expressed hope that the ICC will consider their security concerns and allow them to play in Sri Lanka.
• As per ICC schedule, Bangladesh is slated to play matches in Kolkata (Eden Gardens) and Mumbai (Wankhede Stadium).

Why It Matters: Bangladesh refuses to travel to India for T20 World Cup 2026 due to security concerns, pushing for Sri Lanka as an alternative venue.