The International Cricket Council has informed the Bangladesh Cricket Board that their plea to relocate Bangladesh’s World Cup matches from India due to security concerns has been turned down. Last week, the BCB formally asked the ICC to shift all of Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup games out of India, citing worries about safety. ICC officials, in a virtual meeting with BCB representatives, indicated that Bangladesh must play in India to avoid losing competition points.
BCB officials stated that they did not receive any warning about potential forfeits. An ICC source mentioned that no decision has been made regarding moving Bangladesh’s matches to a different venue. As of now, neither the ICC nor the BCCI has issued an official statement clarifying the situation following the discussion.
With less than a month until the tournament starting on February 7, uncertainty looms. India and Sri Lanka are set to co-host the event, scheduled to run until March 8. In Group C, Bangladesh is set to play their initial three matches in Kolkata against West Indies, Italy, and England before facing Nepal in Mumbai.
The BCB’s request to the ICC came after the BCCI instructed IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders to release Bangladeshi bowler Mustafizur Rahman, who was acquired for Rs 9.2 crore at the December auction. Mustafizur was the only Bangladeshi player picked up in the IPL 2026 auction.
