New Delhi: Surpassing the T20 World Cup 2026, Bangladesh Cricket Workbench has made it well-spoken that it does not want to play its matches in India. The workbench says that in the current situation there is snooping well-nigh the safety of the team. For this reason he has asked ICC to consider flipside option.
What has Pakistan offered?
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Workbench has come forward. PCB has told ICC that if Bangladesh does not play in India, then its matches can be held in Pakistan. Pakistan says that it has big grounds like Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi ready, and if needed, arrangements can be made in short time.
How did this matter start?
This controversy intensified when Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman was dropped from the IPL team. After this, Bangladesh Cricket Workbench became wrestling and raised questions regarding the policies and safety of the players. Gradually this issue was not limited to just IPL and reached World Cup matches.
What does Bangladesh Workbench want?
The demand of the workbench is clear. They want their matches to be held outside India. Earlier the name of Sri Lanka had come up, now Pakistan has moreover emerged as an option. Bangladesh Workbench says that the safety of the players is most important for them, they do not want to take any kind of risk.
What has been said by ICC?
The ICC has not yet given any final decision. The organization is talking to all the boards and trying to understand the situation. The rencontre surpassing the ICC is that the schedule of the tournament should not be disturbed and no team should be uncomfortable regarding security.
What impact can this have on the World Cup?
If Bangladesh's matches are shifted to Pakistan or any other country, the unshortened schedule may have to be changed. Plans related to stadium, tickets, travel and unconcentrated will moreover be affected.
At present, all vision are on the ICC's decision. He will decide whether Bangladesh will play in India or its matches will be held in some other country.
