Normal view of the trophy because the Bangladesh gamers line up in the course of the nationwide anthems earlier than the India vs Bangladesh match on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium, Dubai, on September 24, 2025. — ReutersBangladesh have refused to play their matches in India.They cite security considerations after souring political relations.ICC says there isn’t a credible safety menace.
NEW DELHI: The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected Bangladesh’s demand to shift their matches at subsequent month’s T20 World Cup outdoors India, the governing physique stated on Wednesday.
Bangladesh have refused to play their matches in India, citing security considerations following soured political relations between the neighbours, and demanded to play them in Sri Lanka, which is co-hosting the event, as an alternative.
“The decision was taken after considering all security assessments conducted, including independent reviews, all of which indicated there was no threat to Bangladesh players, media persons, officials and fans at any of the tournament venues in India,” the ICC stated in a press release after a board assembly.
“The ICC board noted that it was not feasible to make changes so close to the tournament and that altering the schedule under the circumstances, in the absence of any credible security threat, could set a precedent that would jeopardise the sanctity of future ICC events…”
The ICC stated that the board’s administration additionally engaged in a collection of “correspondences and meetings” with the Bangladesh Cricket Board in a bid to resolve the deadlock, sharing detailed info on the occasion safety plan, together with layered federal and state law-enforcement help.
An ICC spokesperson stated: “Over the past several weeks, the ICC has engaged with the BCB in sustained and constructive dialogue, with the clear objective of enabling Bangladesh’s participation in the tournament.”
“During this period, the ICC has shared detailed inputs, including independent security assessments, comprehensive venue-level security plans and formal assurances from the host authorities, all of which consistently concluded that there is no credible or verifiable threat to the safety or security of the Bangladesh team in India.”
“The ICC remains committed to acting in good faith, upholding consistent standards, and safeguarding the collective interests of the global game.”
