ICC Breaks Silence on Rejecting Bangladeshi Journalists' T20 World Cup Accreditation

• ICC responded to accusations of denying accreditation to Bangladeshi journalists for the T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.
• The decision was made after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) allegedly claimed India is 'unsafe' for their players, journalists, and fans.
• BCB media committee head Amzad Hossain confirmed that 150 Bangladeshi journalists applied but none received accreditation.
• An ICC official told NDTV that the Bangladesh government's continuous statements about India being unsafe led to the denial of visas and accreditation.
• Rana Abbas, Sports Editor of Aajker Patrika, called the decision 'unprecedented and deeply unfortunate,' highlighting past coverage of ICC events in India by Bangladeshi journalists.

Why It Matters: ICC denied T20 World Cup accreditation to Bangladeshi journalists citing safety concerns raised by Bangladesh government.