Bangladesh to play in India for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, ICC finds no security threat
Bangladesh will play in India for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, ICC finds no security threat. Have a look and find out.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has played down concerns over Bangladeshâs participation in the ICC Menâs T20 World Cup 2026 and has found “no specific or unmanageable risk” to the Bangladesh cricket team amid the ongoing Mustafizur Rahman situation.
ICC find no security threat for Bangladesh
The independent reviews conducted by the ICC have determined that there is an overall assessment of low to moderate levels of risk regarding the event in India and that no specific or direct threats exist for the Bangladesh team, Bangladesh team officials, or any of the event venues.
“The ICC is aware of public comments made in recent days concerning the participation of Bangladesh in the ICC Menâs T20 World Cup 2026, including selective references to the ICCâs security risk assessment. It is important to clarify that the ICCâs independent risk assessments, carried out by internationally recognised security experts, do not conclude that Bangladesh cannot play its scheduled matches in India,” an ICC source told IANS.
“The overall security risk for the tournament in India has been assessed as low to moderate, which is consistent with the profile of many major global sporting events. The assessments did not identify any specific or direct threat to the Bangladesh team, team officials, or match venues in India.
Bangladesh’s plea to the ICC
India and Sri Lanka are set to co-host the T20 World Cup 2026 starting February 7. However, Bangladeshâs cricketing board wrote a letter to the ICC requesting that its matches be shifted to Sri Lanka amid security concerns amid growing tensions between the two neighbouring nations. The BCB also stated that they had received a response from the ICC, with the governing council assuring them that they would look into the matter.
The ICC stated that both the security assessments from matches scheduled in Kolkata and Mumbai are also assessed as low to moderate and that the identified risks can be addressed through “standard mitigation measures” as established in all events.
“Based on the professional advice received, the risk associated with Bangladeshâs scheduled fixtures in Kolkata and Mumbai is assessed as low to moderate, with no indication of risks that cannot be effectively managed through established security planning and mitigation measures,” the source said.
Bangladesh’s scheduled matches in India for T20 World Cup 2026
Bangladesh are scheduled to play three games in India â against the West Indies (February 7), against Italy (February 9), and against England (February 14) in Kolkata â before moving to Mumbai to face Nepal on February 17.
With IANS Inputs.
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