BCB dismisses reports of ICC ultimatum over T20 World Cup in India
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Wednesday denied reports that the ICC had issued an ultimatum to play the T20 World Cup in India or risk forfeiting points.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Wednesday denied reports that the ICC had issued an ultimatum to play the T20 World Cup in India or risk forfeiting points.
ICC has turned down BCB’s request to play Bangladesh’s matches outside India due to security concerns and conveyed that the team must travel to India or risk forfeiting points, according to ESPNcricinfo.
Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has been dropped from the 2026 Indian Premier League amid rising geopolitical tensions between India and Bangladesh, marking a significant development in sub-continental cricket.
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has expressed his support for the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) decision not to travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup, calling it the right move.
The controversy surrounding Mustafizur Rahman’s exclusion from the Indian Premier League has continued to ripple through Bangladeshi and Indian cricket.
The decision to ask IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman was taken unilaterally at the highest level of the BCCI, without consulting the IPL Governing Council or league administrators, according to The Indian Express.
Rangpur Riders chased down a competitive target to defeat Chattogram Royals by five wickets and move to the top of the table in the Bangladesh Premier League.
India could face ticket revenue losses of INR 7–30 million if Bangladesh’s matches are not played as scheduled in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Indian daily Hindustan Times reported on Monday.
The 20 teams set to feature in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 have started announcing their squads for the mega-event.
The Bangladesh government has directed broadcasters to suspend the transmission of all Indian Premier League (IPL) matches and related programmes after star Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman was dropped from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad.
Sylhet Titans produced a ruthless all-round performance to crush Noakhali Express by 6 wickets with 68 balls remaining in the 13th match of the Bangladesh Premier League in Sylhet.
Rangpur Riders held their nerve to edge past Dhaka Capitals by five runs in a tense Bangladesh Premier League clash at Sylhet on Saturday night.