Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Bangladesh Insists on T20 WC Venue Change
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has sent another letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC) asking to move their T20 World Cup matches from India to Sri Lanka.
They are worried about the safety of their team in India.
This comes after a famous Bangladeshi bowler, Mustafizur Rahman, was removed from the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to some political issues.
The BCB wants to make sure their team is safe, but the ICC is still asking for more details about their concerns.
Some people in the BCB want to keep talking to the ICC and Indian authorities to make sure everything is safe, while others want to be firmer and not play in India at all.
The ICC has not yet agreed to change the venues, but they are willing to discuss the concerns.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) sent a second letter to the ICC requesting a change of venue for their T20 World Cup matches from India to Sri Lanka.
The BCB cited security concerns and political tensions as reasons for their request.
The ICC has sought clarity on the specific security concerns raised by the BCB.
The BCB is divided on the issue, with some members advocating for a hardline stance and others preferring to negotiate with the ICC and Indian authorities.
The ICC has not indicated any willingness to shift the venues but is open to discussing the concerns.
- Who
- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)
- What
- Sent a second letter to the ICC requesting a change of venue for their T20 World Cup matches from India to Sri Lanka
- When
- January 8, 2026
- Where
- India (Kolkata and Mumbai) to Sri Lanka (Colombo)
- Why
- Due to security concerns and political tensions following the removal of Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL
- Organization
- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)
- Request
- Change of venue for T20 World Cup matches from India to Sri Lanka
- Current Venues
- Kolkata and Mumbai
- Number of Matches
- 4
- ICC Response
- Seeking clarity on security concerns
- BCB Stance
- Adamant on not playing in India
- Reason for Request
- Security concerns and political tensions
- Key Figure
- Asif Nazrul (Sports Ministry Advisor)
Sources
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