ICC T20 World Cup 2026 News

Despite Nazmul's removal by the BCB, both BPL matches slated for Thursday have been delayed

Tiwary went further to explain that the issue transcends the realm of sports, and humanitarian considerations should always take precedence.

The BCCI has not yet clarified whether this injury, described as "acute onset discomfort in his left lower rib," will affect Sundar's participation in the T20 World Cup.

Visa issues for US cricketers of Pakistani origin add fresh uncertainty to the T20 World Cup 2026 build-up, after administrative friction over Bangladesh travel and hosting plans.

Sports advisor Nazrul said that Bangladesh has no objection to playing in neutral countries but believes the current environment makes participation in India unfeasible

Notably, BCB is demanding their matches to be shifted from India to Sri Lanka, who are the co-hosts of the tournament

Saikat served as the TV umpire during the first ODI at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Sunday

With weeks to go for the T20 World Cup, the ICC is exploring alternative Indian venues for Bangladesh's matches amid security concerns and the BCB's request to move games to Sri Lanka.

The controversy between the BCCI and the BCB surfaced after the Indian board asked IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026

Tamim Iqbal, one of Bangladesh's most accomplished batters, had urged the BCB to avoid making emotionally driven decisions while considering the national team's participation in the global tournament

Tilak Varma will miss the matches scheduled for January 21, 23 and 25 after undergoing surgery for testicular torsion in Rajkot on Wednesday, confirms BCCI

India batter Tilak Varma has undergone surgery for testicular torsion and will miss the New Zealand T20 International series, with his availability for the early matches of the T20 World Cup in doubt.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board said it has not been issued any warning by the ICC to accept the India schedule or forfeit matches, even as diplomatic tensions complicate preparations for the T20 WC 2026

According to media reports, ICC has rejected Bangladesh's request to shift T20 World Cup 2026 matches from India and insisted that they have to forfeit points if they don't want to travel to India

Business Standard takes a look at three notable occasions when geopolitical realities shaped World Cup outcomes, with teams forfeiting matches and points.

BCB chief Aminul Islam conveyed that the board's stance on not travelling to India for the T20 World Cup came after internal discussions among directors

If Bangladesh's games are moved out of India, Eden Gardens could still be required to host other fixtures at short notice; that would mean reshuffling teams, match timings and operational staff

Cummins has been managing a lumbar stress reaction that first surfaced during Australia's tour of the West Indies in July

Teams are permitted to make changes to their provisional squads until January 31 without seeking approval from the ICC

The appointment spans a defined short-term window, running from mid-December 2025 to late January 2026