Key Highlights
- The ICC Wednesday (January 21, 2026) rejected the request from the BCB to shift its team's T20 World Cup fixtures to Sri Lanka, saying the matches will proceed as scheduled since there was no credible threat to the safety of Bangladesh players, officials or fans at any of the tournament venues in India.
- ICC sources told PTI that out of 16 members, 14 voted against BCB's relocation request.
- "Of all the members, only BCB and Pakistan voted in favour of the relocation request while all other voted against it.
- Bangladesh was given time till January 21 to confirm its participation but they have been given one more day by the ICC Board to state their position," said the ICC source.
- The decision was taken at an ICC Board meeting held via video conference, which was convened to discuss the situation after the BCB raised concerns and sought a change in venues.