Bangladesh T20 World Cup Fate: ICC Deadline Looms Amidst Venue Dispute

• Bangladesh faces an ICC deadline of January 21 to confirm its participation in the T20 World Cup 2026.
• BCB requested relocating matches from India to Sri Lanka, citing security concerns after Mustafizur Rahman's IPL removal.
• ICC's independent risk assessment rated security in India as 'low to moderate', rejecting Bangladesh's venue change request.
• If Bangladesh refuses to play in India, Scotland, the next highest-ranked team, could replace them.
• Bangladesh's sports advisor, Asif Nazrul, criticized ICC for 'illogical' pressure, citing past venue changes for Pakistan.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh's T20 World Cup participation hangs in balance over a venue dispute with the ICC.