Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam said he will be in Colombo on Sunday to watch the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match, where he expects an opportunity to ease recent tensions with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Speaking to Bangladeshi daily Pratham Alo, Islam said the invitation for the marquee fixture had come from the International Cricket Council (ICC). India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan form the Asian bloc within the ICC. Bangladesh subsequently declined to travel to India for their World Cup matches, citing security concerns. Recalling a similar approach taken earlier, he added, > "You know that earlier when we held the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Annual General Meeting in Dhaka, a similar issue arose.

Source: The Telegraph February 12, 2026 07:44 UTC