Bangladesh Faces T20 World Cup Exclusion Over India Venue Dispute; Asif Nazrul Appeals

• Bangladesh sports adviser Asif Nazrul strongly reacted to the potential exclusion of Bangladesh from the T20 World Cup 2026, asserting their right to play.
• Nazrul highlighted the passion of Bangladeshi fans and the importance of spectator presence amid the exclusion threat.
• The ICC formally rejected Bangladesh's demand to move T20 World Cup matches out of India, confirming no schedule changes.
• The ICC Board voted 14-2 to replace Bangladesh with Scotland if BCB refuses to send the team to India.
• Bangladesh government maintains its stance against playing in India due to safety concerns, despite ICC's decision.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh faces T20 World Cup exclusion as it refuses to play in India, despite ICC rejecting venue change.