Not only are they not participating in the 20-team tournament in India and Sri Lanka, but hundreds of Bangladeshi journalists are also barred from fulfilling media responsibilities at this event, which begins on February 7.

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After the BCCI directed IPL team KKR to release Mustafizur Rahman following regular attacks on the minorities in Bangladesh, the BCB decided against sending its team to India for the first showpiece event of the year, claiming a threat to the touring entourage. 

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Amid uncertainty over David Miller’s availability as he recovers from a groin injury, Dewald Brevis is the name the Proteas will build their batting attack around at the T20 World Cup. 

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With the first showpiece event of the year starting in less than two weeks, the BCB has accepted ICC’s decision and vows not to take any legal action against it.

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The PCB chief threatened to pull Pakistan out of the T20 World Cup in solidarity with the Bangladesh Cricket Board. 

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On Thursday, Bangladesh pulled out of the T20 World Cup 2026 after the ICC sent a strong directive that they would not be entertaining BCB's request to move their matches from India to Sri Lanka. So here is a look at the timeline of events that led to the current situation.

Bangladesh boycotts T20 World Cup: Timeline of events leading to BCB pullout

As things stand, Scotland remains in pole position to take Bangladesh’s place in the T20 World Cup courtesy of the ICC T20I team rankings. Scotland, currently ranked 14th in the ICC rankings, is the highest-ranked non-qualified team for the T20 World Cup.

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The ICC has given the BCB one extra day to finalise their stance on travelling to India for the T20 World Cup, starting in 15 days. 

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From Arshdeep Singh to Rashid Khan here is a look at five bowlers fastest to 100 T20I wickets. The list also features the likes of Wanindu Hasaranga, Haris Rauf and Shaheen Shah Afridi. 

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The ICC has called a board meeting on Wednesday (Jan 22) to address this matter and come up with a solution, with the 20-team tournament close to two weeks away.

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Placed in Group C, Bangladesh is scheduled to play their first three league matches at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata before moving to the Wankhede in Mumbai for their final group game.

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Should the BCB decide against playing in India, the ICC will replace Bangladesh with Scotland in Group C.

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The ICC is confident that everyone involved in this T20 World Cup will receive their respective Indian visas by January 31.

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Bangladesh is placed in Group C, alongside the West Indies, England, Nepal and the tournament debutants Italy.

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From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum here is a look at five batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds. The honourable list also features the likes of South Africa’s Rilee Rossouw and Pakistan’s Ahmed Shehzad. 

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The visa delays of Pakistani-origin players travelling to India to play cricket are not unusual. England's Shoaib Bashir and Saqib Mahmood have faced similar issues earlier. 

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According to a media report on Sunday, PCB sources said Pakistan has formally communicated its willingness to step in and host Bangladesh’s matches if Sri Lankan venues are not available. 

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Bangladesh's sports advisor said the BCB would chase ICC, trying to convince them of the gravity of this issue, related to its players’ safety and ‘country’s dignity’ – something they are unwilling to compromise an inch on.

‘No compromise with Bangladesh’s dignity,’ BCB on not travelling to India for T20 World Cup

In the past, teams like India (2025 Champions Trophy), Australia & West Indies (1996 ODI World Cup), England & New Zealand (2003 ODI World Cup), and Zimbabwe (2009 T20 World Cup) have refused to play their matches at an allotted venue in an ICC event.

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The ICC has clearly informed Bangladesh to either play their scheduled matches in India or be ready to forfeit points.

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Kolkata (three games) and Mumbai (one game) were two venues for Bangladesh’s four league matches during the T20 WC in India and Sri Lanka.

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While Archer will feature in the T20 World Cup only, Brydon Carse will participate in Sri Lanka T20Is.

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