The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formally asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) to move Bangladesh’s matches in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 to venues outside India. The request has been made due to what the BCB described as serious “safety and security” concerns for Bangladeshi players and officials.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
In an official press release, the BCB said the Bangladesh national team will not travel to India for the tournament under the current situation. The T20 World Cup 2026 is scheduled to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
According to the board, an emergency meeting of the BCB’s Board of Directors was held to review developments over the last 24 hours. After detailed discussions and based on advice from the Bangladesh government, the board decided that travelling to India would not be safe for the team at this time.
“The Board expressed deep concern over the overall circumstances surrounding the participation of the Bangladesh National Team in matches scheduled to be played in India,” the statement said. It added that the decision was taken keeping in mind the safety and well-being of players, team officials, board members, and other stakeholders.
The BCB confirmed that it has officially requested the ICC, as the event’s governing authority, to relocate all of Bangladesh’s matches to venues outside India. The board said it is now waiting for an urgent response from the ICC.
These developments come soon after Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) announced that they had released Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from their squad ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season.
In a media advisory, KKR said the move was made following instructions from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which regulates the IPL. The advisory stated that the franchise was directed to release Mustafizur due to recent developments.
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia later confirmed that the board had asked KKR to release the Bangladesh player. He said the BCCI would allow the franchise to bring in a replacement if needed.
Mustafizur’s inclusion in the KKR squad had earlier triggered political debate in India, especially amid reports of attacks on Hindu minorities in Bangladesh. He was bought by the three-time IPL champions for ₹9.20 crore during the IPL auction held in December last year.
The situation has now raised broader questions about regional tensions, player safety, and how international cricket events will be managed if security concerns continue ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
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