{"id":8455,"date":"2026-01-13T14:54:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T14:54:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=8455"},"modified":"2026-01-13T14:54:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T14:54:47","slug":"bangladesh-wont-play-t20-world-cup-matches-in-india-bcb-reaffirms-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=8455","title":{"rendered":"Bangladesh won\u2019t play T20 World Cup matches in India, BCB reaffirms | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Bangladesh reiterates its request to the ICC to relocate its fixtures, citing player safety and security concerns.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 13 Jan 2026<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">13 Jan 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>The Bangladesh Cricket Board has remained firm in its stance to not play its T20 World Cup matches in India following a video conference with the International Cricket Council (ICC).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe BCB reaffirmed its position regarding the decision not to travel to India, citing security concerns,\u201d the BCB said in a media release on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>\u201cThe board also reiterated its request for the ICC to consider relocating Bangladesh\u2019s matches outside India.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The BCB said its position remains unchanged, despite the ICC highlighting that the tournament itinerary has already been announced and requested the board to reconsider its stance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoth parties agreed that discussions will continue to explore possible solutions. The BCB remains committed to safeguarding the well-being of its players, officials and staff while engaging constructively with the ICC to address the matter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The T20 World Cup is being co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. Bangladesh are scheduled to play three T20 World Cup group matches in Kolkata and one in Mumbai.<\/p>\n<p>Bangladesh requested that the ICC shift its World Cup venue from India after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) instructed the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders to remove Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from its squad for this year\u2019s tournament.<\/p>\n<p>The BCCI did not give any specific reason for the removal of the star left-arm paceman from the IPL, but it is believed it was done because of the recent political tensions between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, Bangladesh banned broadcasts of the IPL, with its Ministry of Information and Broadcasting saying that the decision was taken \u201cin public interest\u201d as the BCCI\u2019s move \u201ccaused distress among the people of Bangladesh\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bangladesh reiterates its request to the ICC to relocate its fixtures, citing player safety and security concerns. 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