US EditionBangladesh say they will not play T20 World Cup matches in India
Bangladesh cites player safety after IPL removal of Mustafizur Rahman and formalizes request to ICC to move T20 World Cup matches to Sri Lanka, co-host with India.
- On Sunday, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said the national team will not travel to India for the T20 World Cup 2026 and formally asked the International Cricket Council to relocate its matches to Sri Lanka.
- After Mustafizur's release on Saturday, officials said the Board of Control for Cricket in India advised Kolkata Knight Riders to drop Mustafizur Rahman amid incidents of violence including a lynching.
- Tournament schedules and bookings already finalised mean Bangladesh were scheduled for three Group C matches at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, and one at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, before the February 7, 2026 start.
- ICC officials have begun drawing up a fresh schedule under Jay Shah as shifting Bangladesh's four matches would disrupt other participating teams' schedules.
- Given the Pakistan precedent for neutral venues, officials noted bilateral ties have been strained since August last year after Sheikh Hasina fled to New Delhi, and the Bangladesh ministry of information and broadcasting may block IPL broadcasts.
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