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ICC rejects Bangladesh Cricket Board's request again, asks board to reconsider stance about moving games out of India

January 13, 2026 4:48 pm

A statement from Bangladesh board said: "While the ICC highlighted that the tournament itinerary has already been announced and requested the BCB to reconsider its stance, the Board’s position remains unchanged"

ICC reiterates no change in T20 World Cup, refutes Bangladesh’s claim of ‘security risk’

January 12, 2026 8:52 pm

After Bangladesh's sports advisor, Asif Nazrul, claimed that the world body’s own security assessment had flagged concerns, the ICC said their ‘position remains unchanged.’

Yet to receive any response from ICC: Bangladesh Cricket Board chief Bulbul

January 10, 2026 11:51 pm

Bangladesh have expressed reluctance to tour India for the tournament, scheduled to begin on February 7, and have sought to shift their matches to co-host Sri Lanka citing security concerns.

'We act as if nothing affects us': Najmul Hossain Shanto on uncertainty over Bangladesh's participation in T20 World Cup in India

January 10, 2026 6:07 pm

The World Cup gets underway on February 7 and Bangladesh are scheduled to play four games (three in Kolkata and one in Mumbai) in India.

Don't feel secure in sending our team to India, next step depends on ICC's response: Bangladesh Cricket Board president

January 05, 2026 11:40 pm

Aminul spoke to reporters a day after BCB formally requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to shift their T20 World Cup games out of India, a strong move triggered by pacer Mustafizur Rahman's release from the IPL on BCCI instruction.

AB de Villiers names Hardik Pandya as India’s 'pivotal player' for T20 World Cup defence: 'The guy who win you games'

January 05, 2026 12:11 am

Pandya was also influential in India's World Cup win in 2024 in the USA and the Caribbean Islands. He bowled the famous last over against South Africa in the final. 

T20 World Cup: Bangladesh refuse to play in India as geopolitical tensions give rise to hybrid models

January 04, 2026 9:36 pm

In recent times, the cricketing world has witnessed diplomatic tensions between countries disrupting its schedule.

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

January 05, 2026 7:22 am

Asif Nazrul, the advisor for Youth and Sports in the Mohammad Yunus-led interim government of Bangladesh, said that the team "won't feel safe" in India and additionally said that he has called for the IPL to not be shown in the country.

Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed included as Bangladesh announce 2026 T20 World Cup squad

January 04, 2026 2:03 pm

Bangladesh will be looking to make it to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup for the first time this year, having failed to do so despite never missing out on any edition of the tournament.

T20 World Cup 2026: When and where are Bangladesh scheduled to play their fixtures in India?

January 04, 2026 11:00 am

Bangladesh are drawn into Group C along with England, West Indies, Nepal and Italy. They will play their first 3 matches against west Indies, Italy and England in Kolkata while their last group stage encounter will be against Nepal in Mumbai.

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Team India arrives in Himachal Pradesh ahead of the 3rd T20I against South Africa

December 12, 2025 6:11 pm

The Indian team touches down in Himachal ahead of the third T20I, aiming to bounce back from their 51-run loss in the second match

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