By Admin 
Now ICC’s stand seems to be clear on the ongoing dispute between Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Currently, the ICC has not stated any concrete threat to the safety of Bangladeshi players in India and that is why Bangladesh’s demand to move the matches out of India has not been accepted.
Discussion held in online meeting
According to a report in Cricbuzz, an online meeting was held between ICC and BCB officials on Tuesday (January 6). In this meeting, ICC clearly said that it does not have any such security assessment which would prove that there is any special threat to the Bangladeshi team while playing in India. For this reason, ICC has not considered any need for change in the schedule or venue of the tournament.
final decision still pending
Actually, an emergency meeting of BCB was held on January 4. After this, BCB had written a formal letter to ICC demanding that Bangladesh’s matches should be shifted out of India in view of the safety of players, team officials and other members. However, the current stance of ICC is not in line with this demand. It is being told that no written decision was issued on Tuesday, but the indications are that ICC stands by its decision. ICC’s formal response on this entire matter is expected by January 10.
Bangladesh matches as per schedule
As per the current schedule, Bangladesh has to play its three matches in Group C in Kolkata-
7 February – bangladesh vs west indies
9 February – Bangladesh vs Italy
14 February – Bangladesh vs England
17 February – bangladesh vs nepal
Different reports, different claims
ESPNcricinfo’s report claimed that ICC has told BCB that if the team does not come to India, it may be in danger of losing the match or losing points. However, BCB has clearly refused any such ultimatum. Till now no official statement has come from ICC or BCCI.
How did the controversy start?
This whole controversy started when BCCI directed IPL franchise KKR to release Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman. Mustafizur was bought in the IPL auction for Rs 9.2 crore. BCB had also banned the telecast of IPL in Bangladesh in protest against this decision.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed that Mustafizur will now be seen playing in Pakistan Super League. Despite all these incidents, ICC currently has a clear stand that there will be no change in the venues of Bangladesh’s matches on security grounds.