Bangladesh Boycotts ICC T20 World Cup After India Tour Dispute

Bangladesh would not participate in the tournament under the current circumstances.

DHAKA: (Web Desk) – Bangladesh has decided to boycott the ICC T20 World Cup, sources confirmed on Wednesday, following the rejection of its request by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to avoid playing matches in India.

According to sources, the decision was taken after a meeting between Bangladesh’s Adviser on Sports and the national team players, where concerns over traveling to India were discussed in detail. After consultations, it was agreed that Bangladesh would not participate in the tournament under the current circumstances.

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Sources further revealed that the ICC had earlier rejected Bangladesh’s request to shift its matches from India, leading to growing dissatisfaction within the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).

 

An official announcement from the ICC and BCB is expected soon, while discussions are reportedly underway regarding a possible replacement team in the tournament.

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