Mustafizur Rahman part of Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad:BCB announces 15-member team for ICC tournament amid demand for venue shift

Amid the demands of shifting T20 World Cup 2026 games from India to Sri Lanka, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced its 15-member squad for the ICC tournament. As per the latest update from the board, Litton Das is set to lead the Bangla Tigers for the ICC tournament. Notably, pacer Mustafizur Rahman is also part of this team. He has been making headlines recently, as on Saturday, the BCCI directed the IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release the Bangladeshi pacer from their squad. Responding to the action, BCB seeks a venue shift for the ICC tournament and formal letters to ICC BCCI. Bangladesh announces 15-member T20 WC squad with pacer Mustafizur Rahman The Bangla Tigers squad is a perfect mix of youth and experience. The likes of Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed are expected to lead the pace attack. Meanwhile, Mahedi Hasan and Rishad Hossain are expected to be the frontline spinners. The batting will rest heavily on the shoulders of the skipper, Litton Das, as a veteran. However, players like Tanzid Hasan and Parvez Hossain Emon will also have to step in if they want to challenge the top teams. Bangladesh will kick off their campaign on 7 February against the West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, while their next two matches against Italy and England are scheduled to be played at the same venue. The team will play their final group stage match against Nepal on February 17 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. However, these games in India are uncertain under recent developments. Bangladesh’s India travel for T20 World Cup under doubt Bangladesh has announced its squad for the tournament, but concerns still loom over team’s travel to India for the event. After Mustafizur Rahman’s release by Kolkata Knight Riders due to recent developments, the BCB has sprung into action. Reportedly, the board is planning to write to the ICC to request that their matches be shifted to Sri Lanka. If Bangladesh’s four matches are shifted from India to Sri Lanka, it would create a significant logistical nightmare for the organisers. Bangladesh government adviser Asif Nazrul confirmed on Saturday via Facebook that he had indeed instructed the BCB to approach the ICC to relocate Bangladesh’s matches to Sri Lanka. Nazrul wrote in Bengali on his Facebook page, “As the adviser in charge of the Ministry of Sports, I have instructed the Cricket Control Board to put the entire matter in writing and explain it to the ICC.”