The Bangladesh government has made it clear that the Bangladesh cricket team will not play in the 2026 T20 World Cup. He has taken this decision after his demand for shifting the World Cup matches out of India was not met. After this, the discussion has started intensifying that after Bangladesh, Pakistan can also boycott the T20 World Cup. Know what is the truth related to these claims and the real reason behind this discussion.

Before the ICC Board meeting, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had written a letter to the International Cricket Board, in which it officially supported Bangladesh’s decision of not sending its team to India. According to ESPN Cricinfo, only Pakistan supported BCB in the board meeting. More votes were cast for India in the board meeting, hence ICC rejected Bangladesh’s demand for venue change. Neither Bangladesh nor Pakistan had the upper hand in this matter.

Now Bangladesh is going to boycott T20 World Cup 2026. Since Pakistan had openly supported it, it is being claimed that PCB may also decide to boycott the T20 World Cup 2026. Before the statement of Bangladesh government was released, a report came out that if ICC does not give the decision in favor of Bangladesh, then Pakistan can also boycott the World Cup.

Will Pakistan also boycott?

According to a recent report by Telecom Asia Support, a PCB source said that Pakistan cannot boycott the T20 World Cup, because its matches will already be played outside India. Before the Champions Trophy 2025, there was an agreement between BCCI and PCB to hold India-Pakistan matches at neutral venues. Pakistan’s matches in T20 World Cup 2026 will be played in Sri Lanka.

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Bangladesh has announced its decision to boycott the T20 World Cup 2026. BCB was demanding that their matches be shifted to Sri Lanka because their team is not safe in India. Although everyone knows that it was just an excuse, the board is upset after Mustafizur Rahman was dropped from the IPL. The ICC had assured Bangladesh that their team would not face any threat in India, and saying this the ICC had rejected their demand for venue change. But now that Bangladesh has announced its decision to withdraw from the tournament, the question arises that what will happen now or what can happen? Let us tell you.

Bangladesh’s sports advisor Asif Nazrul also held a meeting with his team’s players today, after which the decision to boycott the T20 World Cup was announced. Although Bangladesh has said that they want to play T20 World Cup but not in India, their team will play only if their matches are held in Sri Lanka. Let us tell you that in this matter, it is only Pakistan which is with Bangladesh, but PCB has also made it clear that it will not boycott the tournament. Anyway their matches are already organized in Sri Lanka. Even Pakistan’s semi-finals and final will be held in Sri Lanka.

Can ICC ban Bangladesh cricket?

Bangladesh has boycotted the T20 World Cup but they may also have to suffer huge losses. ICC can impose strict restrictions on Bangladesh cricket. This matter is also serious because Bangladesh had not expressed concern about security earlier, the schedule was released in November last year but only after Mustafizur Rahman’s case, BCB talked about changing the venue. That means he is doing this only out of revenge.

Now the ball is once again in ICC’s court. The ICC has to decide whether to include a new team in the T20 World Cup in place of Bangladesh or give points directly to other teams in the group. Although it is unlikely that ICC will completely ban Bangladesh cricket, but Bangladesh may face many other problems.

Which team will replace Bangladesh?

ICC can include a new team in place of Bangladesh but there will be difficulties in making their hotels, travel related and other arrangements. This time the teams have qualified for the T20 World Cup 2026 by playing their respective regional qualifiers, so choosing a new team will also be a challenge. It is reported that ICC had decided that if Bangladesh decides to withdraw from the tournament, then Scotland will be given a place on the basis of ranking.

Bangladesh is in Group C

T20 World Cup 2026 will be organized from 7 February to 8 March in India and Sri Lanka. Bangladesh is in Group C, which includes England, Italy, Nepal and West Indies. All the matches of Group C are scheduled in India. Bangladesh’s first 3 matches are scheduled for Eden Gardens, Kolkata and the last match is scheduled for Wankhede.

The Bangladesh government has officially confirmed that the Bangladesh cricket team will not play in the 2026 T20 World Cup to be held in India. Bangladesh team has decided to boycott the T20 World Cup. Bangladesh government says that ICC has rejected its demand to shift the T20 World Cup matches. Besides, the government has also targeted the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Recently, Bangladesh’s sports advisor Asif Nazrul said that Bangladeshi players want to play T20 World Cup, but the team will play its matches only in Sri Lanka.

ICC’s loss is not ours in this

The Bangladesh government issued a statement saying that they are not sure about the status of world cricket, but the popularity of the game is definitely declining. They have imprisoned 20 crore people. Cricket is going to the Olympics, but if a country like Bangladesh does not participate, then ICC is at a loss.

It was also said that the Bangladesh government will be in constant touch with the ICC, because their team wants to play in the World Cup, but will not play in India. ICC was also criticized for taking many shocking decisions in its board meetings.

Statement given on Mustafizur Rahman also

This entire matter came to light after Mustafizur Rahman’s release from the Indian Premier League. Actually, on the instructions of BCCI, Kolkata Knight Riders had released Rahman from their squad. KKR had bought Mustafizur for Rs 9.20 crore in the mini auction. Bangladesh government said that Mustafizur’s issue is not an isolated issue. BCCI was the only one to take decision on this.

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