ICC rejects Bangladesh's request to skip India for T20 World Cup
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Bangladesh has been informed that if it refuses to travel to India, arrangements will be made for a replacement team
DUBAI (Dunya News) - The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) request not to travel to India for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, sources confirmed on Wednesday.
According to the decision taken after voting during an ICC Board meeting, Bangladesh has been informed that if it refuses to travel to India, arrangements will be made for a replacement team.
The ICC has, however, given Bangladesh a one-day window to reconsider its decision.
It is pertinent to note that Bangladesh has decided not to travel to India for the T20 World Cup citing security concerns and has maintained its stance during negotiations with the ICC.
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Sources said that tensions escalated after the Indian cricket board excluded Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Following the exclusion, Bangladesh reportedly refused to play World Cup matches in India.
Bangladesh are placed in Group C of the T20 World Cup, with all of their group-stage matches scheduled to be played in India.
The situation has raised uncertainty over Bangladesh’s participation in the tournament, with the ICC closely monitoring developments ahead of the global event.
