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BCCI Finally Speak Out After Bangladesh Beg For T20 World Cup 2026 Venue Change

January 9, 2026

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formally requested that the International Cricket Council (ICC) relocate their T20 World Cup 2026 matches from India to Sri Lanka due to security concerns amid deteriorating relations between India and Bangladesh. This request follows the BCCI's decision to ask Kolkata Knight Riders to release Mustafizur Rahman amid tensions over violence against Hindus in Bangladesh. In response, renowned cricketer Tamim Iqbal criticized the BCB's decision, leading to backlash from BCB officials who labeled him an 'Indian agent'.

BCCI Finally Speak Out After Bangladesh Beg For T20 World Cup 2026 Venue Change

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BCB wrote to ICC asking to move T20 World Cup 2026 matches from India to Sri Lanka.
The demand arose from security concerns related to recent violence against Hindus in Bangladesh.
BCCI requested KKR to release Mustafizur Rahman due to the political situation.
Tamim Iqbal criticized the BCB's decision, leading to accusations against him from BCB officials.
The BCCI did not address the BCB's demands in their recent emergency meeting.

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BCCI Finally Speak Out After Bangladesh Beg For T20 World Cup 2026 Venue Change

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