Pakistan Offers to Host Bangladesh T20 WC Matches Amid India Row

• Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) offered to host Bangladesh's 2026 T20 World Cup matches due to tensions with India.
• Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) expressed security concerns for its players in India and is discussing with ICC.
• ICC initially rejected BCB's request to shift matches from Kolkata and Mumbai, but BCB remains firm.
• Tensions escalated after Kolkata Knight Riders released Mustafizur Rahman from IPL 2026 due to anti-Bangladesh sentiment in India.
• Bangladesh views Rahman's release as politically motivated and has banned IPL telecasts; India-Pakistan cricket relations are also strained.

Why It Matters: PCB offers to host Bangladesh's T20 World Cup matches amidst India-Bangladesh cricket and political tensions.