New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly rejected the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)’s request to relocate their T20 World Cup 2026 matches from India to Sri Lanka. The ICC has issued a strict warning to BCB, making it clear that they will have to forfeit points if the Bangladesh team refuses to play in India in the upcoming tournament.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board had formally written to the ICC last week, requesting the international body to shift its matches from India, citing security concerns. BCB’s move came in retaliation to BCCI instructing Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL 2026 squad.
As per a report in ESPNCricinfo, ICC rejected Bangladesh Cricket Board’s request to relocate their national team’s matches from India during a virtual meeting on Tuesday, January 07. The ICC informed BCB that they will have to play their matches in India or risk forfeiting points.
However, the report further stated that the BCB has denied receiving any such ultimatum from the ICC. Tuesday’s meeting was arranged by the ICC after BCB’s request to move Bangladesh’s matches out of India in the T20 World Cup 2026. There has not been any official communication yet from the ICC or the BCB on the outcome of the meeting.
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