Bangladesh’s place in the T20 World Cup is still unclear after the ICC asked for confirmation by January 21. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has raised security concerns and wants its matches shifted to Sri Lanka.

ICC has given BCB until Jan 21 to decide on playing the T20 World Cup in India; refusal could see Bangladesh replaced by Scotland, marking a major setback amid security concerns.

An ICC official from India could not attend the meeting in person due to a delay in getting the Bangladesh visa

Since the release of Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of the 2026 season—citing board instructions—the BCB has been pressing for Bangladesh’s matches to be shifted out of India.

The ICC has drawn a hard line, rejecting Bangladesh’s request to avoid playing in India and warning of replacement if they refuse

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Follow the play-by-play updates from the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2026 Match 12 in Harare, as PAK U19 beat SCO U19 by six wickets on January 19, 2026

South Africa and Pakistan earned their first victories of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 while Sri Lanka made it two from two on an action-packed day.