BCB Adamant on Not Playing T20 in India Despite ICC's Request

The International Cricket Council (ICC) had a video conference with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to discuss the participation of Bangladesh in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, which will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka next month.

The meeting was attended by BCB President Md Aminul Islam, Vice Presidents Md Shakawath Hossain and Faruque Ahmed, Director and Cricket Operations Chairman Nazmul Abedeen, and CEO Nizam Uddin Chowdhury.

In the talks, the Bangladesh Cricket Board stood by its decision not to send the team to India because of safety worries. The BCB again asked the ICC to think about moving Bangladesh’s matches to another country.

The ICC pointed out that the schedule has already been released and asked Bangladesh to review its decision, but the BCB did not change its stance. Both sides agreed to keep talking to see if a workable solution can be found.

For the BCB, protecting players, coaches, and staff remains the top priority, and they plan to continue working with the ICC to settle the issue in a constructive way.

Notably, after BCCI advised KKR to release Mustafizur Rahman from their squad for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) raised safety concerns about their participation in India in the marquee event.