Bangladesh refuses to travel to India for 2026 T20 World Cup, BCB writes to ICC requesting change of venues

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has moved Bangladesh's T20 World Cup matches outside India from the International Cricket Council (ICC) citing “safety and security concerns” of players after “taking into account the developments in the last 24 hours”. India has already co-hosted the T20 World Cup with Sri Lanka due to Pakistan's refusal to play in the country -Hosting.

A statement from BCB Sai said that its board of directors has resolved that Bangladesh will not travel to India for the tournament. “In-depth assessment of the current situation and growing concern With regard to the safety and security of the Bangladesh contingent in India after and considering the advice of the Government of Bangladesh, the Board of Directors resolved that the Bangladesh national team should will not travel to India for the tournament, ”the BCB said.

“In light of this decision, the BCB has formally requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to release all matches of Bangladesh to India Authority to consider relocating to a venue outside of.”

Placed in Group C with England, Italy, Nepal and the West Indies, Bangladesh have their group stage matches in Al India. Le three matches are to be played in Kolkata while the final matches are to be held in Mumbai.

This is the latest in a series of events as the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have won the Indian Premier League (IPL). Fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman was released following instructions from the Cricket Control Board (BC). CI). Soon after, India stopped a scheduled tour of Bangladesh later this year.

Bengali Asif Nazrul, a youth and sports advisor in the interim government led by Mohammad Yunus, had earlier said on Sunday that he had asked the BCB to take up the matter with the International Cricket Council (ICC). and instructed to make it clear that the team would “not feel safe” by playing their games in India.

“As an advisor in charge of the Sports Ministry, I have brought the entire matter from the Board of Control for Cricket in Bangladesh have asked the ECC to explain and write it down, "Nazrul said on his Facebook page.

“ The Board should make it clear that where a Bangladeshi cricketer cannot play in India despite being contracted, Puri Baa TheBangladesh cricket team may not feel safe to go to the World Cup. I have als directed the Board to request that Bangladesh's World Cup matches be held in Sri Lanka.”

No Zarul further stated that he has requested the country's Information and Broadcasting Adviser to conduct the AST IPL match in Bangladesh. “We will not stand for Bangladesh cricket, cricketers and any insult to the country e. The days of slavery are over, ”he concluded his statement.

Ongoing politics The crisis between the two countries has cast a shadow of uncertainty over their cricketing relations, the BCCI said on Saturday. India's tour of Bangladesh has also been put on hold at the end of l ting KKR to release Mustafizur.

“We didn't even travel to Bangladesh last year, BCB released its international calendar It was, but it looks suspicious, because we need the approval of the Government of India in another country. As far as the T20I World Cup is concerned, Bangladesh will play as per the matches scheduled in India, ”BCCI said in a statement. A top official told The Indian Express.

KKR had bought Mustafizur at an auction in December ahead of the IPL 2026 season. However, in recent times, KKR and their co-owner, Bollywood Supers Tatar, Shah Rukh Khan came under a lot of criticism and pressure, with political leaders calling for Rehman's removal from their team from the three-time IPL champion.

Hindu spiritual leader Jagadguru Rambhadracharya plays 60-year-old actor Ta was called "anti-national" because he had no character.

“…it is unfortunate (Shah Rukh Khan took the Bangladeshi cricketer to KKR for IPL 2026), but he will do so because he has to He is considered a hero. Shah Rukh Khan's stance involved differences with the nation. He has no character. His character has always been suspicious and anti-national, ”said Rambhadracharya.

Shiv Sena leader Anand Dub He had also targeted the actor, one saying that they would not allow Rahman to play “at any cost”.

“If Shah Rukh Khan plays him and earns money, then that money should be used there. Tankists will be nurtured and plotted against our country. We will not allow this to happen at any cost, ”he said.

KKR said in a statement that BCCI secretary Devjit Saikia had Immediately after the announcement of communicating with Izzy, he said that he had released Musta from fizur. “Release has been made after due process and consultation on the direction of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Kolkata No. Riot Riders will be replaced by players in line with IPL rules, and further details will be communicated in due course, "she said.

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