Why did Bangladesh withdraw from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026?

Bangladesh withdrew citing security concerns, a decision criticized as unnecessary and damaging to the country's cricket development.

Who replaced Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup 2026?

Scotland, the highest-ranked T20I team that did not originally qualify, has replaced Bangladesh in the tournament.

Did the ICC find a security threat for Bangladesh in India?

No, the ICC's assessments concluded that there was no credible or verifiable security threat to the Bangladesh national team, officials, or supporters in India.

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Bangladesh Out of T20 WC Over IPL Dispute!

25 Jan

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Summary

Bangladesh withdrew from T20 World Cup citing security concerns.
Former official criticizes withdrawal as damaging to cricket's progress.
Scotland replaces Bangladesh in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.

Bangladesh Out of T20 WC Over IPL Dispute!

Bangladesh has been replaced by Scotland in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, following the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) refusal to participate as scheduled.

Former BCB general secretary Suyed Ashraful Haque criticized the government and BCB's decision, deeming it an unnecessary and damaging move. He suggested the withdrawal was wrongly linked to a Bangladeshi player not being selected for the Indian Premier League (IPL), an event he considered distinct from the World Cup's rigorous security.

Scotland, the highest-ranked non-qualifying T20I team, will take Bangladesh's place in the 20-team tournament set for February 7 to March 8, 2026. The ICC stated that its own assessments found no credible security threat to the Bangladesh team in India.