ICC rejects Bangladesh's request to move T20 World Cup 2026 matches from India.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board's request to move its T20 World Cup 2026 matches out of India was rejected by the ICC, with only Pakistan supporting the move. Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi accused Pakistan of using Bangladesh to create diplomatic tension and raised concerns over minority rights in Bangladesh, arguing India should not host teams from nations with such issues. Former cricketer Manoj Tiwary questioned the security rationale, noting Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina lives safely in India, and criticized political interference in the cricket board. Bangladesh is set to begin its campaign on February 7 against West Indies at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, followed by matches against Italy and England, before traveling to Mumbai to face Nepal.