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Bangladesh's T20 World Cup Games to Remain in India, ICC Rejects Relocation Bid

  • The International Cricket Council (ICC) rejected Bangladesh's request to move its T20 World Cup games from India to Sri Lanka.
  • ICC's security assessments found no threat to Bangladesh players, media, officials, or fans at Indian venues.
  • Bangladesh is scheduled to play three group games in Kolkata and one in Mumbai.
  • Cricinfo.com reported that Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has one day to agree to play in India or face replacement by Scotland.
  • Bangladesh cited security concerns after Mustafizur Rahman's removal from Kolkata Knight Riders, which ICC called an "isolated" incident.

Why It Matters: ICC confirms Bangladesh's T20 World Cup matches will stay in India despite security concerns.

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