Bangladeshi gamers rejoice the wicket of India’s Tilak Varma throughout Asia Cup 2025 match between India and Bangladesh at Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on September 24, 2025. — Reuters
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed curiosity in internet hosting Bangladesh’s matches within the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) introduced that the Liton Das-led aspect wouldn’t journey to India attributable to safety issues.
In line with PCB sources, Pakistan’s “ready and fully equipped” venues could possibly be provided instead if Sri Lankan venues are unavailable.
The sources added that Pakistan has efficiently hosted main worldwide occasions in recent times, together with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and the ICC Ladies’s Qualifiers 2025.
The PCB is exhibiting curiosity amid strained relations between the BCB and the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI), following the removing of quick bowler Mustafizur Rahman from the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders.
The choice coincided with worsening diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and India, though no official cause was offered by the IPL or the BCCI for Rahman’s exclusion.
In line with PCB sources, Pakistan may simply accommodate Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup 2025 fixtures, including that each one designated venues within the nation are ready to host matches.
Underneath the present schedule, Bangladesh are set to play their first three group-stage matches in Kolkata, with their closing group match slated for Mumbai. Nonetheless, the venues grew to become contentious after Rahman’s removing from the KKR squad.
The ICC is anticipated to take the ultimate choice on whether or not Bangladesh’s matches shall be shifted to an alternate host nation.
