The ICC has asked the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to decide on its participation in the T20 World Cup in India by January 21 or "risk being replaced by another team" in the tournament beginning February 7. If they refuse to travel to India, then they should be ready to be replaced by another team as per rankings," said an ICC source. The BCB has remained adamant on either a change of venue or a change of groups to facilitate its games in Sri Lanka. Such a move would allow the team to be based completely in Sri Lanka for all its league engagements. Bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh have deteriorated with the killings of Hindus in Bangladesh.

Source: The Telegraph January 19, 2026 20:22 UTC