Bangladesh Threatens T20 World Cup Pullout Over India Matches; Scotland Possible Replacement
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News18•22-01-2026, 17:42
Bangladesh Threatens T20 World Cup Pullout Over India Matches; Scotland Possible Replacement
- •Bangladesh Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul stated Bangladesh will not play its 2026 ICC T20 World Cup matches in India due to security concerns, despite ICC confirmation.
- •Nazrul emphasized that Bangladesh's decision is final and they will request to play their matches in Sri Lanka, citing a loss for ICC if 200 million Bangladeshi viewers miss out.
- •The ICC reiterated that the T20 World Cup will proceed as scheduled in India, stating that changing the schedule so close to the tournament without credible security threats would jeopardize future events.
- •Bangladesh had previously informed the ICC of their unwillingness to travel to India due to deteriorating relations and security risks, requesting a relocation to Sri Lanka.
- •If Bangladesh pulls out, Scotland is highly likely to replace them in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, based on current rankings.
Why It Matters: Bangladesh threatens to withdraw from the 2026 T20 World Cup over India matches; Scotland is a likely replacement.
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