Bangladesh-India T20 World Cup dispute unresolved as ICC deadline looms

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffJanuary 21, 2026 at 09:03 AM

Bangladesh-India T20 World Cup dispute unresolved as ICC deadline looms

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Bangladesh is disputing the location of its T20 World Cup matches, refusing to play in India due to security concerns and requesting the ICC move the fixtures to Sri Lanka. The Bangladeshi government insists it will not be pressured into playing in India, citing "unreasonable coercion." The ICC deadline for a resolution is approaching, and previous talks between the BCB and the ICC have failed to reach an agreement. Reportedly, the PCB supports Bangladesh's stance and has urged the ICC to consider regional political turmoil before making a decision. The dispute raises doubts about Bangladesh's participation in the tournament, which is co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Pakistan 35% Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) ×240% Litton Das 40% Sri Lanka 50% Asif Nazrul 60% Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) ×470% International Cricket Council (ICC) ×475% T20 World Cup ×380% India ×885% Bangladesh ×1090%

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t20 world cup 100% bangladesh 90% india 90% dispute 80% icc 80% security concerns 70% venue change 60% cricket 50% political turmoil 40%

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Negative

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Classification Confidence

90%

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Bangladesh

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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