ICC Warns Bangladesh: T20 World Cup Spot at Risk Over India Travel Refusal

• ICC has issued an ultimatum to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) regarding their refusal to travel to India for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup.
• A January 21 deadline is set for BCB to agree, or Scotland could replace them based on T20I rankings.
• BCB cited security concerns in India, requesting matches be shifted to Sri Lanka, but ICC found no specific threat.
• ICC rejected BCB's proposal to swap groups with Ireland, who play in Sri Lanka.
• The dispute follows BCCI's directive to KKR to release Mustafizur Rahman, hinting at anti-Bangladeshi sentiment in India.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh faces losing its T20 World Cup spot if it doesn't agree to play in India by January 21.