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'Just Want To Bring India Down': Pakistan Accused Of Fueling Bangladesh T20 World Cup Controversy

January 23, 2026

Former India star Madan Lal, who was also a member of the team that won the 1983 World Cup, believes that it was Pakistan who instigated Bangladesh to withdraw from the 2026 T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chairman Aminul Islam said on Thursday that the team would only compete if their Group C matches were shifted to Sri Lanka and would not be travelling to India. Bangladesh is currently on the verge of being eliminated from the competition and most likely be replaced by Scotland. They are in Group C with England, Nepal, Italy, and the West Indies.

'Just Want To Bring India Down': Pakistan Accused Of Fueling Bangladesh T20 World Cup Controversy

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The ICC has previously said that there will be no changes to the initial schedule.
Although the ICC is unlikely to alter its position, the BCB stated on Thursday that they would speak with the top governing body once more. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) entered the conflict amid the ongoing dispute between the BCB and ICC, allegedly in support of Bangladesh.
The PCB chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, reportedly halted the team's preparations while the board awaited a final decision, according to several Pakistani media reports.
As the drama grows further, Lal accused Pakistan harshly, claiming that they only provoked Bangladesh to make a point with India.“I think it's foolish, I can say that because India is not going to lose anything.
Bangladesh is going to lose everything because not participating in such a big tournament from the commercial point of view, Bangladesh is going to be quite a loss.

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'Just Want To Bring India Down': Pakistan Accused Of Fueling Bangladesh T20 World Cup Controversy

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