Bangladesh won't travel to play T20 World Cup in India
Bangladesh will not participate in the T20 World Cup scheduled to begin on February 7 in India.
Bangladesh will not participate in the T20 World Cup scheduled to begin on February 7 in India.
While the final of the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is set to be played on Friday, discussions surrounding Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup have taken centre stage, eclipsing the tournament’s climax.
Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup, set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, remains in serious doubt after the International Cricket Council (ICC) refused to consider Bangladesh’s security concerns over travelling to India.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul is hoping for a “miracle” from the International Cricket Council (ICC) as he seeks to secure Bangladesh’s participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Rajshahi Warriors booked their spot in the Bangladesh Premier League final with a thrilling 12-run win over Sylhet Titans in Qualifier 2 in Mirpur.
Sam Billings, who represents Kent in England’s Vitality Blast, has expressed his desire to have Bangladesh’s leg-spinner Rishad Hossain in the same squad.
The International Cricket Council has confirmed that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will go ahead as scheduled, with Bangladesh’s matches to be played in India, rejecting the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s request to relocate fixtures to Sri Lanka.
Hobart Hurricanes booked their place in the next stage of the Big Bash League with a tense three-run victory over Melbourne Stars in a rain-affected Knockout match in Hobart, decided by the DLS method.
The ICC has informed the BCB that Bangladesh must convey to the government that continued refusal to travel to India for the 2026 T20 World Cup will result in their replacement at the tournament.
Sylhet Titans have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Rajshahi Warriors in the crucial Qualifier 2.
Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup remains uncertain as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has reiterated its refusal to travel to India and formally requested that its matches be moved to Sri Lanka.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has written to the International Cricket Council expressing support for the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s position on not wanting to travel to India for the 2026 men’s T20 World Cup amid regional political tensions, according to ESPNcricinfo.