Bangladesh’s Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul has said that the decision not to travel to India for the T20 World Cup 2026 was taken by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the national cricketers, shifting responsibility away from the government amid ongoing controversy over the boycott. “The ICC has said there will be no sanctions and that Bangladesh will be considered for hosting an international tournament. I salute the Bangladesh Cricket Board,” he added. However, in his fresh comments, Nazrul described the withdrawal as a decision jointly taken by the BCB and the cricketers, framing it as a voluntary sacrifice rather than a government-imposed directive. The world body later confirmed that no punitive action would be taken against the BCB.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 11, 2026 14:28 UTC