Bangladesh Demands T20 World Cup Venue Shift to Sri Lanka Citing Security

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Moneycontrol•07-01-2026, 20:41
Bangladesh Demands T20 World Cup Venue Shift to Sri Lanka Citing Security
- •Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) seeks to move T20 World Cup matches from India to Sri Lanka due to security concerns.
- •BCB cites the India-Pakistan 'hybrid model' for ICC events as a precedent for venue changes.
- •ICC is "willing to work closely" with BCB but has not yet accepted the venue change demand.
- •Diplomatic tensions and Mustafizur Rahman's IPL ouster are linked to BCB's stance.
- •BCB denies reports of an ICC ultimatum, stating "constructive engagement" continues.
Why It Matters: BCB pushes for T20 World Cup matches to shift from India to Sri Lanka over security and diplomatic issues.
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