Bangladesh Refuses to Play T20 World Cup Matches in India; Cites Security, Policy

• Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced its team will not play T20 World Cup 2026 matches in India.
• BCB cited "security concerns" and the "Indian Cricket Board's violent communal policy" for its decision.
• The decision followed Mustafizur Rahman's removal from Kolkata Knight Riders.
• BCB requested ICC to shift Bangladesh's matches to neutral venues, specifically Sri Lanka.
• BCCI rejected the neutral venue suggestion as logistically unfeasible; ICC has not yet responded.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh refuses to play T20 World Cup matches in India, citing security and policy issues.