Bangladesh Defies ICC on T20 World Cup Venue, Refuses to Play in India

• Bangladesh refuses to play the T20 World Cup in India, citing security concerns, despite ICC pressure and a deadline of January 21.
• Asif Nazrul, sports advisor to Bangladesh's interim government, called ICC's deadline "unreasonable conditions" and demanded a venue change.
• Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) proposed moving their matches to Sri Lanka, Pakistan, or UAE, but ICC found no credible security threat in India.
• ICC rejected BCB's demand and Cricket Ireland also declined to swap groups, insisting on the original schedule.
• Bangladesh is in Group C, with matches scheduled at Kolkata's Eden Gardens and Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh stands firm against ICC pressure, refusing to play T20 World Cup matches in India due to security concerns.