Bangladesh Seeks T20 World Cup Group Swap to Play in Sri Lanka, Citing Security

• Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) requested ICC to change their T20 World Cup group to play matches in Sri Lanka instead of India.
• Bangladesh is currently in Group B with West Indies, Italy, and England, with most matches scheduled in Kolkata.
• BCB wants to swap groups with Ireland, whose Group C matches are in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• The request stems from security concerns and increasing tensions between Bangladesh and India, as stated by BCB.
• The Men's T20 World Cup will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka starting February 7, 2026.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh wants to move its T20 World Cup matches to Sri Lanka due to security concerns in India.