Bangladesh will not play the T20 World Cup in India, said Asif Nazrul, the country’s youth and sports adviser, on January 22, 2026. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) asked the ICC to shift Bangladesh’s matches to Sri Lanka. But the ICC refused, saying there were no credible threats to players or fans at any venues in India. The ICC said moving matches now could harm the integrity of its events and affect its neutrality as a global body. Mr. Nazrul told Bangladesh’s Prothom Alo newspaper, "The ICC did not do justice by not shifting the league matches of the Bangladesh cricket team to Sri Lanka despite requests by the BCB." He added that the Bangladesh government made the decision not to travel to India and will not change its stand on player security. The BCB president Aminul Islam said the board still "expects to play the matches in Sri Lanka and will continue the fight" to get the venue change. The ICC Board met via video on January 22 and reviewed multiple security reports. All assessments showed no credible threat to Bangladesh players, officials, or fans during the tournament in India.