Bangladesh's T20 World Cup Dilemma: Play in India or Forfeit? History Repeats?

• ICC rejected BCB's request to move Bangladesh's T20 World Cup 2026 matches outside India.
• Bangladesh must now choose between playing scheduled matches in India or forfeiting points, potentially withdrawing from the tournament.
• Scheduled matches for Bangladesh include games in Kolkata against West Indies, UAE, and England, and in Mumbai (Wankhede Stadium) against Nepal.
• Forfeiting matches would award two points to opponents, impacting Bangladesh's tournament standing.
• Past World Cup boycotts include Australia and West Indies refusing to play in Sri Lanka (1996) and England and New Zealand boycotting matches in Zimbabwe and Kenya respectively (2003) due to security/political concerns.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh faces a critical decision regarding T20 World Cup 2026 matches in India, echoing past boycotts.