Bangladesh Boycotts T20 World Cup in India; ICC Considers Venue Change
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Moneycontrol•04-01-2026, 19:56
Bangladesh Boycotts T20 World Cup in India; ICC Considers Venue Change
- •Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed its team will not travel to India for the T20 World Cup 2026 due to security concerns.
- •The International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering moving Bangladesh's matches out of India, possibly to co-host Sri Lanka.
- •This decision follows an IPL controversy where Mustafizur Rahman was dropped from KKR after protests by Indian right-wing groups.
- •BCCI instructed KKR to drop Mustafizur amidst reports of attacks on Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, sparking strong displeasure from BCB.
- •Bangladesh's interim government intervened, instructing BCB to demand T20 World Cup matches be held outside India, citing player safety.
Why It Matters: Bangladesh boycotts T20 World Cup in India over security; ICC may shift matches.
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