{"id":629,"date":"2026-01-21T06:53:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T06:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=629"},"modified":"2026-01-21T06:53:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T06:53:39","slug":"pcb-supports-bangladeshs-security-concerns-over-travel-to-india-for-t20-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=629","title":{"rendered":"PCB Supports Bangladesh\u2019s Security Concerns Over Travel to India for T20 World Cup 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Islamabad:<\/strong> The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has formally written to the <strong>International Cricket Council (ICC)<\/strong> expressing support for <strong>Bangladesh\u2019s concerns about travelling to India<\/strong> for the <strong>ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026<\/strong>, according to a report by <strong>ESPNcricinfo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sources said the PCB\u2019s correspondence backed the <strong>Bangladesh Cricket Board\u2019s (BCB)<\/strong> reluctance to play World Cup matches in India due to <strong>regional political and security instability<\/strong>. The letter was reportedly circulated among <strong>ICC Board members<\/strong> ahead of the governing body\u2019s meeting on the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ICC is expected to take a <strong>final decision<\/strong> on Bangladesh\u2019s participation in the tournament during its <strong>board meeting on Wednesday<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bangladesh has formally requested that its <strong>World Cup fixtures be relocated to Sri Lanka<\/strong>, citing security concerns in India. However, it remains unclear whether the PCB\u2019s intervention directly prompted the ICC to convene the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite growing attention around the issue, sources believe the PCB\u2019s move is <strong>unlikely to alter the ICC\u2019s current stance<\/strong>. The governing body has so far remained firm on maintaining the <strong>existing tournament schedule<\/strong>, rejecting Bangladesh\u2019s request to play its matches in Sri Lanka \u2014 a co-host of the event alongside India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ICC reiterated this position to the BCB during discussions held <strong>last week<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Backed by the <strong>Bangladeshi government<\/strong>, the BCB has continued to refuse travel to India for the group-stage matches. Multiple rounds of talks between the ICC and BCB, including a <strong>recent meeting in Dhaka<\/strong>, have failed to break the deadlock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the ICC insists the matches proceed as scheduled, Bangladesh remains unwilling to send its team to India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PCB\u2019s entry into the issue follows days of speculation about Pakistan\u2019s potential role in resolving the impasse. Unconfirmed reports suggested Pakistan had <strong>offered to host Bangladesh\u2019s matches<\/strong> and was even reassessing its <strong>own participation<\/strong> in the tournament depending on the outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PCB, however, has <strong>not issued any public statement<\/strong> on the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>T20 World Cup 2026<\/strong> is scheduled to begin on <strong>February 7<\/strong>, with Bangladesh currently slated to open its campaign against <strong>West Indies in Kolkata<\/strong>, followed by two additional group matches at the same venue, before concluding the group stage in <strong>Mumbai<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dispute traces its roots to the <strong>removal of Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman<\/strong> from <strong>Kolkata Knight Riders\u2019 IPL 2026 squad<\/strong> on instructions from the <strong>Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)<\/strong>, without any official explanation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was followed by the 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