Bangladesh will not come to India for T20 World Cup
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Despite the ICC giving Bangladesh a last chance, they have once again decided to boycott matches in India. Now ICC has to make the final call on naming a replacement team.
Bangladesh players revealed that the Bangladesh Cricket Board did not consult with the players before taking the decision of boycotting T20 World Cup 2026.
T20 World Cup: Bangladesh sports advisor Asif Nazrul appeared to concede the team's uncertain T20 World Cup fate on live TV, as the standoff over playing matches in India threatens to push Bangladesh out of the tournament.
The ongoing controversy surrounding Bangladesh's refusal to play their matches in India at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 has significantly strained Indo-Bangla bilateral cricket relations and created major financial repercussions for the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and its players.
Cricket faces an uncertain future in Bangladesh if they are removed from T20 World Cup 2026 as BCB’s revenue could fall by more than 50 per cent.