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NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin stated that Bangladesh’s decision not to travel to India for their upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 matches will ultimately lead to losses for them. Azharuddin suggested that it is unreasonable for Bangladesh to be complaining about India’s safety and security system, noting that New Zealand are…
Litton Das of Bangladesh (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Former India cricketer Atul Wassan has weighed in on the ongoing standoff involving the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the ICC, suggesting that Bangladesh should look to ease tensions with India rather than seek a relocation of its matches from India ahead of the T20 World…
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh has refused to travel for the upcoming World Cup in India, citing security concerns. Bangladesh’s sports adviser Asif on Thursday criticised cricket’s governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), for failing to address Bangladesh’s grievances. Addressing a press conference in Dhaka, Youth and Sports adviser Nazrul stressed that assessing potential security risks…
Bangladesh cricket team players. (File photo) With questions still unresolved over Bangladesh’s participation in the T20 World Cup, Pakistan has stepped in with an alternative proposal, offering to host Bangladesh’s matches if they are not played in India or Sri Lanka.The Pakistan Cricket Board has supported Bangladesh’s refusal to play its T20 World Cup matches…
Players of Bangladesh celebrate the wicket of Tilak Varma of India during the Asia Cup match between India and Bangladesh at Dubai International Stadium on September 24, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sources within the International Cricket Council (ICC) have denied claims that security concerns could prevent the Bangladesh men’s…
ICC chairman Jai Shah, PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), headed by Mohsin Naqvi, has approached the International Cricket Council (ICC) amid the ongoing issue involving India and Bangladesh over venues for the 2026 T20 World Cup.According to a report by Pakistani news outlet Geo News, the PCB has shown interest in…
Mustafizur Rahman (AFP Photo) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday offered its first response to the ongoing controversy surrounding Bangladesh’s request to play its T20 World Cup matches outside India. The BCCI top brass reviewed operations at its Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru and also discussed plans to streamline…
File Pic: Bangladesh fans cheer for their team in the stands. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh have hardened their stance on playing the ICC T20 World Cup in India, with the government making it clear that participation cannot come at the expense of national dignity or the security of its cricketers. On Wednesday, Bangladesh government’s…
Mustafizur Rahman and T20 World Cup trophy (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul has strongly denied reports claiming that the ICC has forced Bangladesh to play all their T20 World Cup matches in India. He called such reports false and said the board is standing firm on its concerns…
Mustafizur Rahman (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has sent a strong message to the ICC following the Mustafizur Rahman controversy. BCB director Asif Akbar has made it clear that Bangladesh will not play matches in India unless their concerns are addressed. Speaking to the media, Akbar said the board has no…
