BCB Denies ICC Ultimatum on T20 World Cup India Travel, Cites Cooperation

• ICC assures Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) of close cooperation regarding T20 World Cup 2026 travel concerns to India.
• BCB had initially refused to send the team after Mustafizur Rahman's IPL release, citing safety and security issues.
• ICC, led by ex-BCCI secretary Jay Shah, expressed willingness to consider BCB's inputs for detailed security planning.
• BCB categorically denied "completely false" media reports of an ICC ultimatum regarding their participation.
• Bangladesh is set to play Group C matches in India, including at Kolkata's Eden Gardens and Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

Why It Matters: BCB denies ICC ultimatum, confirms ICC's commitment to address T20 World Cup India travel concerns.