Summary
Bangladesh plans to ask the International Cricket Council (ICC) to move its T20 World Cup games from India to Sri Lanka because of safety concerns after a Bangladeshi player was removed from the Indian Premier League (IPL). There are rising political tensions between India and Bangladesh, affecting relations, including sports events.
Key Facts
- Bangladesh wants its T20 World Cup games moved from India to Sri Lanka due to safety concerns.
- The Bangladesh government has asked its cricket board to explain the removal of Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL to the ICC.
- Rising political tensions between India and Bangladesh have affected sports relations.
- Sri Lanka and India are set to cohost the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2026.
- Bangladesh is scheduled to play its group-stage matches in Indian cities Kolkata and Mumbai.
- Pakistan's matches will already be held in Sri Lanka to avoid traveling to India due to political reasons.
- The removal of Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL was done on the advice of the Indian cricket board.
