The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has broken its silence on Bangladesh’s request to relocate their T20 World Cup matches outside India, but stopped short of addressing the issue directly.

Former Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) general secretary and ex–Asian Cricket Council (ACC) CEO Syed Ashraful Haque has strongly criticised political interference in cricket, describing the sport as having been "hijacked by politicians" while commenting on Bangladesh’s request to relocate their T20 World Cup matches away from India.

The board is now waiting for ICC's response, which could determine whether or not Bangladesh participate in the event, set to begin on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s exclusion from the Indian Premier League (IPL) has sparked widespread discussion in recent days. The issue has also triggered a series of off-field developments, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) even holding talks with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the possibility of relocating their upcoming ICC T20 World Cup matches from India.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) yesterday reiterated its concerns over the safety and security of the Bangladesh contingent in India and reaffirmed its stance of not sending the national team to the country for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, starting on February 7.

Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul reaffirmed on Wednesday that Bangladesh will not travel to India for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, reiterating the nation’s demand to have their matches relocated to co-host Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul said on Wednesday that the board will remain firm on its position over the security concerns of the Bangladesh contingent in terms of travelling to India for the ICC T20 World Cup.

Bangladesh pacer Tanzim Sakib has admitted that he may have to rethink the prospect of entering the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction next season following Kolkata Knight Riders’ decision to release Mustafizur Rahman upon instructions from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB's) plea to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to relocate its ICC Men's T20 World Cup matches from India has sparked widespread speculation among officials, players, stakeholders and fans, with all pondering what will happen next.

Amid lingering uncertainty over Bangladesh's participation in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced a 15-member squad for the global tournament, scheduled from February 7 to March 8, with no major surprises.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided not to send the national team to India for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, following a directors' meeting today, and has requested the ICC to change the venue.

The uproar over Mustafizur Rahman’s shock removal from the IPL by the BCCI on Saturday is far from over, with calls from Bangladesh to shift its matches from India to Sri Lanka for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026, set to begin on February 7, only getting louder.

Amid the growing demands to shift Bangladesh’s matches from India to Sri Lanka in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup after Mustafizur Rahman’s shock IPL release, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the 15-man Bangladesh squad for the mega event, set to begin on February 7.

This will be the fourth consecutive appearance for the African nation in the tournament.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has reportedly already submitted the preliminary squad for the ICC T20 World Cup to the ICC and according to sources, is expected to make it public today.

Aiden Markram will lead South Africa as the Proteas have named their 15-memeber squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Friday.

Suryakumar, a T20 specialist, has scored just 244 runs in his last 22 innings without a single fifty, yet the management remained unwavering.

Hosts and defending champions India announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup today with star batter Shubman Gill not making the cut and wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan making a comeback.

Pakistan’s legendary fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar believes Bangladesh have the potential to go deep in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7, citing the steady improvement of their pace unit in recent years.

The Phase I ticket sales for the ICC T20 World Cup have gone live on Thursday evening with tickets for all four of Bangladesh’s group-stage matches available, with prices ranging from INR 100-300.