"The board should inform that where a Bangladeshi cricketer cannot play in India despite being contracted, the entire Bangladeshi cricket team cannot feel safe going to play in the World Cup, Asif wrote in a social media post. I have also instructed the board to request that Bangladesh's World Cup matches should be held in Sri Lanka, he added. We will not accept any insult to Bangladeshi cricket, cricketers and Bangladesh under any circumstances. The days of slavery are over."
"BCB President Aminul Islam Bulbul said the board will hold an emergency meeting later on Sunday. The dignity and security of our cricketers are our top priorities, and we will take a decision at the appropriate time, keeping these in mind, he told reporters late on Saturday. Defending champions India and 2014 winners Sri Lanka will cohost the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 from February 7 to March 8."
Bangladesh will request the ICC to move its T20 World Cup group matches from India to Sri Lanka, citing player safety concerns after Mustafizur Rahman's removal from the IPL. The government instructed the Bangladesh Cricket Board to explain the removal to the ICC and to request venue change. The board will hold an emergency meeting to decide. The tournament is cohosted by India and Sri Lanka, scheduled from February 7 to March 8, 2026, with Bangladesh originally slated to play group games in Kolkata and Mumbai. Officials assert that Bangladeshi cricketers' dignity and security are priorities.
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