Bangladesh Govt Taunts India: 'Hold T20 World Cup in Pakistan'
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News18•12-01-2026, 19:12
Bangladesh Govt Taunts India: 'Hold T20 World Cup in Pakistan'
- •Asif Nazrul, Bangladesh's sports advisor, stated they don't want their team to play 2026 T20 World Cup matches in India.
- •Nazrul suggested co-hosts like Sri Lanka, Pakistan, or UAE for Bangladesh's games instead of India.
- •The Bangladesh government's stance follows BCCI's directive to IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders to release Mustafizur Rahman.
- •BCCI's action was reportedly due to anti-Bangladesh sentiment in India over alleged attacks on Hindu minority in Bangladesh.
- •Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has written to ICC twice requesting a shift of matches, but the request was initially rejected.
Why It Matters: Bangladesh government insists on not playing 2026 T20 World Cup matches in India due to political tensions.
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