ICC Rejects Bangladesh's Demand to Change T20 World Cup 2026 Group

• Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) requested ICC to swap groups with Ireland for T20 World Cup 2026.
• Cricket Ireland confirmed ICC assured them their schedule and venues in Sri Lanka would not change.
• Ireland is in Group B with Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Oman, playing all matches in Sri Lanka.
• Bangladesh is in Group C with England, West Indies, Nepal, Italy, with matches scheduled in Kolkata and Mumbai.
• BCB cited security concerns and tension between Bangladesh and India as reasons for wanting matches in Sri Lanka.

Why It Matters: ICC has rejected Bangladesh's request to change its T20 World Cup 2026 group and venues.