Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2026 Participation in Doubt Over India Travel Refusal

• Bangladesh's participation in the T20 World Cup 2026 is uncertain due to a standoff between the Bangladesh government, BCB, and ICC.
• Bangladesh refused to travel to India for the tournament, citing security concerns, despite India and Sri Lanka co-hosting.
• The ICC formally rejected Bangladesh's request to play matches in Sri Lanka, leading to potential replacement by Scotland.
• Bangladesh's sports adviser Asif Nazrul and BCB president Aminul Islam Bulbul reiterated their refusal to play in India.
• The dispute escalated after BCCI reportedly asked KKR to release Mustafizur Rahman from IPL 2026, possibly due to political pressure.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh's refusal to play T20 World Cup 2026 matches in India puts their participation at risk.