Bangladesh Expelled from 2026 T20 World Cup; Scotland Replaces Them

• Bangladesh has been officially dropped from the 2026 T20 World Cup by the ICC.
• Scotland will replace Bangladesh in the tournament, joining Group C with England, West Indies, Nepal, and Italy.
• The dispute arose after Bangladesh refused to play their World Cup matches in India, citing security concerns and demanding a venue change to Sri Lanka or Pakistan.
• The ICC Board, by a 14-2 majority, approved India as the host for Bangladesh's matches, based on a "low to moderate" threat level assessment.
• The controversy escalated after the BCCI removed Bangladeshi player Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL following protests in India, leading to Bangladesh's boycott threat.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh was removed from the 2026 T20 World Cup for refusing to play matches in India.