Bangladesh Demands T20 World Cup Group Change, Citing Security Concerns

• Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has requested the ICC to change its T20 World Cup 2026 group.
• BCB wants Bangladesh's matches to be played in Sri Lanka instead of India due to security concerns.
• Currently, Bangladesh is in Group B, scheduled to play against West Indies, Italy, and England in Kolkata.
• The board proposes swapping groups with Ireland, who are in Group C and play in Colombo.
• The demand follows KKR releasing Bangladesh bowler Mustafizur Rahman from IPL 2026 at BCCI's instruction.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh insists on playing T20 World Cup matches in Sri Lanka due to security concerns in India.