Bangladesh Refuses T20 World Cup India

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has officially announced that their national team will not travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup due to serious safety concerns. This difficult decision comes after an emergency meeting where officials assessed the growing political tensions and recent unrest between the two nations. The board stated that the current conditions in India are not secure enough for their players, staff, and stakeholders to participate safely. Consequently, they have formally requested the International Cricket Council to move their scheduled matches to a different venue to ensure a secure environment.

The situation escalated recently when Bangladeshi bowler Mustafizur Rahman was withdrawn from the Indian Premier League, highlighting the strained relationship. With the tournament set to begin in early February, this development adds significant uncertainty to the event, which is already being co-hosted by Sri Lanka. The board remains firm that the safety of the squad is their highest priority. For more local updates on cricket and sports, you can visit <a href="https://weeklypakistan.com.pk/">Weekly Pakistan</a>. You can also read further details about the request to shift these games in this report by <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/1/4/bangladesh-wants-t20-world-cup-games-shifted-from-india-to-sri-lanka">Al Jazeera</a>. The cricketing world now awaits a response from the ICC regarding this major schedule change.