Bangladesh board says ICC considering request to move their World Cup games from India

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Cricket - Asia Cup - India v Bangladesh - Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - September 24, 2025 General view of the trophy as the Bangladesh players line up during the national anthems before the match REUTERS/Satish Kumar

NEW DELHI, Jan 7 - The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said on Wednesday that the sports global governing body, the International Cricket Council, is considering their request to move their Twenty20 World Cup matches out of India over safety concerns.

Amid fraught relations between the two countries, Indian Premier League (IPL) side Kolkata Knight Riders said at the weekend that the countrys cricket board (BCCI) had told them to drop Bangladesh bowler Mustafizur Rahman.

Bangladeshs interim government has since banned broadcasts of the IPL, and the BCB have refused to play their World Cup matches in India, which is co-hosting the February 7 to March 8 event with Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh are scheduled to play three World Cup matches in Kolkata next month.

In its communication, the ICC has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the full and uninterrupted participation of the Bangladesh team in the tournament, the BCB said.

The ICC has conveyed its willingness to work closely with the BCB to address the concerns raised and has assured that the board’s inputs will be welcomed and duly considered as part of the detailed security planning for the event.

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