‘No World Cup at Cost of National Humiliation’: Bangladesh Refuses to Play T20 WC Matches in India

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:19pm on 07 Jan 2026,Wednesday Sports

Bangladesh has said it will not play its T20 World Cup 2026 matches in India, citing security concerns. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has asked the International Cricket Council to shift their matches to a neutral venue. Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul said the issue is not just about safety but also national dignity. “We do not want to play at the cost of national humiliation,” he said. Bangladesh wants to play in Sri Lanka instead. The row follows Mustafizur Rahman’s release from IPL side KKR after security concerns were raised. (PC: PTI)

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