Pakistan Backs Bangladesh Against India in T20 World Cup Venue Dispute

• Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) sent a letter to ICC supporting Bangladesh's refusal to play T20 World Cup matches in India due to political instability.
• Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) requested ICC to relocate their matches to Sri Lanka, citing security concerns in India.
• ICC remains firm on its stance, refusing to change the World Cup schedule or allow Bangladesh to play in Sri Lanka, despite multiple meetings.
• The controversy escalated after BCCI reportedly instructed KKR to drop Mustafizur Rahman from IPL 2026, leading to strained relations.
• Bangladesh banned IPL broadcast and officially refused to play in India, further exacerbated by Bangladeshi players boycotting BPL.

Why It Matters: Pakistan supports Bangladesh's demand to move T20 World Cup matches out of India due to security concerns.