Bangladesh has announced that its national cricket team will not play its scheduled T20 World Cup matches in India next month. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said the decision was taken because of growing safety and security concerns for its players and officials amid rising tensions between the two countries
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What happened?
- Bangladesh was scheduled to play three group matches in India during the T20 World Cup.
- The team will now not travel to India for these matches.
- The BCB has asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) to move Bangladesh’s matches to a neutral venue like Sri Lanka.
Reason for the decision
- Bangladesh’s board cited concerns about players’ safety and security as the main reason.
- The choice follows rising tensions and a controversy involving the release of Bangladeshi bowler Mustafizur Rahman from his IPL team at the request of the Indian cricket board.
- The Bangladesh government also advised the cricket board before the final call was made
What comes next?
- The BCB has formally written to the ICC, asking that all of Bangladesh’s World Cup games be played outside India.
- The ICC has yet to respond to the request.
- Bangladesh is set to play teams like West Indies, England, Italy, and Nepal in the group stage.
Conclusion:
Bangladesh’s decision not to play in India highlights how political and safety concerns can affect major sporting events. With the BCB pushing for changes and the ICC yet to decide, the future of Bangladesh’s matches in the T20 World Cup remains uncertain.
