The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially decided that the Bangladesh national cricket team will not travel to India to participate in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup next month, a move that marks a significant escalation in cricketing and diplomatic tensions between the two neighbouring countries. “Bangladesh will not go to India to play the World Cup. The Bangladesh Cricket Board took this decision today,” Nazrul wrote in a post on social media. Beyond participation in the World Cup, the fallout has also extended to broadcast-related issues. With the T20 World Cup fast approaching, Bangladesh’s refusal to travel to India places the ICC under mounting pressure to address the situation, raising uncertainty over tournament logistics and regional cricketing ties.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 04, 2026 11:08 UTC