Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India is now under serious doubt, with the International Cricket Council’s security report raising strong safety concerns. Youth and Sports Adviser Prof Asif Nazrul confirmed that the overall situation does not feel safe enough for Bangladesh to travel to India for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
ICC security report raises major red flags for Bangladesh
As reported by the Daily Sun Report, Nazrul revealed that the ICC’s own security review is not good in terms of security in India. Based on that assessment, the government felt the environment is not suitable for Bangladesh to play their ICC T20 World Cup 2026 matches in India.
The adviser also confirmed that the Bangladesh government has already sent two separate letters to the ICC on this matter and is still waiting for an official reply. Amidst this, ICC’s security team sent a letter to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) explaining the conditions under which security risks could increase even more during the much-awaited tournament.
Three major red flags for Bangladesh playing the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India
According to Asif Nazrul, the letter mentioned three major red flags. The first was the possible selection of Mustafizur Rahman in the Bangladesh squad, which could raise safety concerns. The second issue was related to Bangladeshi fans moving around in public wearing team jerseys, something that could attract unwanted attention and create risks.
The third concern was the timing of the tournament, as the matches will be played at a time close to Bangladesh’s national elections, and this could further worsen the security situation. Taking all these points together, Nazrul has made it clear that it would be unrealistic to expect the Bangladesh team to play the T20 World Cup in India under such conditions.
To be continued…