ICC's Plan B: Bangladesh T20 World Cup Matches Shift to Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram

• Bangladesh Cricket Board and ICC in dispute over T20 World Cup 2026 venues, with Bangladesh requesting all matches in Sri Lanka.
• ICC and BCCI are considering shifting Bangladesh's matches within India, contacting TNCA and KCA.
• Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram are potential new venues, with TNCA and KCA agreeing to host.
• Originally, Bangladesh was scheduled to play three matches in Kolkata and one in Mumbai.
• The venue dispute arose after Mustafizur Rahman's IPL 2026 release due to protests against violence on Hindu minorities in Bangladesh.

Why It Matters: ICC prepares to move Bangladesh's T20 World Cup matches to Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram within India.