Bangladesh Out of T20 World Cup 2026 in India; Seeks ICC Lifeline for Sri Lanka Venue

• BCB President Aminul Islam confirmed Bangladesh will not travel to India for the T20 World Cup 2026 due to security concerns.
• Bangladesh plans to appeal to the ICC to host their matches in Sri Lanka, citing a 24-hour ultimatum from the global body as unreasonable.
• Islam criticized the ICC's hybrid model for Sri Lanka as co-hosts and expressed shock at some meeting discussions.
• Bangladesh sports advisor Asif Nazrul hopes the ICC will allow them to play in Sri Lanka, emphasizing player security concerns in India.
• Nazrul highlighted a past incident where a Bangladeshi player was removed from a tournament in India, questioning security assurances for the World Cup.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh refuses to play T20 World Cup 2026 in India, seeking ICC intervention to play matches in Sri Lanka.