"The announcement came a day after the global cricket body warned the BCB that expulsion from the Men's T20 World Cup 2026 could take place should it not agree to play its matches in India, with Scotland replacing it in Group C. The ICC asked the BCB to review its decision with the Bangladeshi government and give a response within a day, following which a final decision would be made. They did give us a 24-hour ultimatum, but a global body can't really do that, Islam told reporters. We want to play the World Cup, but we won't play in India. We will keep fighting, he added."
"The BCB chief said the ICC would stand to lose if Bangladesh were expelled from the tournament. The ICC will miss out on 200 million people watching the World Cup, he said. Bangladesh are scheduled to play on the opening day of the tournament, on February 7, when they face the West Indies at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. They are set to play two other group-stage games at the same venue before their final Group C fixture against Nepal at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai."
"Bangladesh have reiterated their stance on not travelling to India for the T20 World Cup and will, once again, request the International Cricket Council (ICC) to relocate their games to Sri Lanka despite the global cricket body's refusal to change the tournament's schedule."
Bangladesh will not travel to India for the T20 World Cup and will request that the ICC relocate its matches to Sri Lanka. The ICC issued a 24-hour ultimatum and warned that Bangladesh could be expelled and replaced by Scotland in Group C if it refuses to play in India. Bangladesh argues that expulsion would cost the ICC an audience of roughly 200 million viewers. Bangladesh's group includes an opening match on February 7 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, plus other group-stage games there and a final Group C fixture at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The refusal followed the abrupt removal of Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL on BCCI instructions.
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