The T20 World Cup 2026 is scheduled to begin on February 7, 2026, but before the start of the tournament, a conflict over cricket is escalating between India and Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam has clarified that the board has written to the ICC requesting a change of venue for the T20 World Cup to be held in India, and they are now awaiting a response from the ICC before taking the next step.
T20 World Cup 2026: BCB awaits ICC's response
In the letter sent on January 4, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) clearly stated that there are serious concerns regarding the team's security in the current situation. For this reason, Bangladesh has decided not to travel to India. This decision comes at a time when Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) released pacer Mustafizur Rahman ahead of IPL 2026. Speaking to the media, Aminul Islam said that this decision was not taken hastily.
He said,
We held two important meetings with all the board directors on this matter. In the current situation, we don't feel it's safe to send our team to India. Security is the biggest issue for us." - BCB President.
The BCB president also clarified that the board initially planned to present three key points to the ICC, but ultimately decided to proceed with only one formal request. Islam said,
"We have sent an email to the ICC and hope that they will meet with us soon, where we will explain our concerns in detail. Aminul Islam also clarified that there is no communication with the BCCI on this entire matter. This is an ICC tournament, so all our discussions are with the ICC. What happens next will depend on the ICC's response." - BCB President.
Amidst this entire situation, Bangladesh has also taken another major decision, deciding to ban the broadcast of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) in the country. This means that Bangladeshi fans will not be able to watch IPL 2026 matches. Now all eyes are on the ICC's decision, which will determine what steps Bangladesh takes next regarding the T20 World Cup 2026.
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