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

• Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) faces an ICC ultimatum with a January 21 deadline to confirm participation in the T20 World Cup 2026.
• ICC rejected Bangladesh's request to move matches outside India; BCB insists on playing in Sri Lanka, seeking Pakistan's support.
• BCB director Amzad Hossain confirmed their stance to an ICC delegation, requesting an alternative venue for their Group C matches.
• If Bangladesh withdraws, Scotland is the likely replacement, being the highest-ranked non-qualified team, according to AFP sources.
• The dispute reportedly stems from BCCI's request to remove Mustafizur Rahman from IPL 2026, linked to attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh's refusal to play T20 World Cup 2026 matches in India could lead to their replacement by Scotland.