Just weeks ahead of the ICC T20I World Cup 2026, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has kicked out Bangladesh from the tournament, rejecting Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)'s appeal to shift their fixtures outside India. After the deadline, ICC has finally cleared the way for Scotland to participate in the T20 World Cup. After ICC's decision, Scotland will not enter Group C alongside West Indies, England, Italy, and Nepal. Since Scotland is replacing Bangladesh, it will begin its World Cup campaign against two-time champions, the West Indies, on February 7 at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Notably, Scotland participated in the previous two editions of the T20I World Cups, in 2022 and 2024, but failed to qualify for the upcoming one.

Source: dna January 24, 2026 10:52 UTC