ICC says no threat to Bangladeshi team in India:Apex body rejects BCB’s demand to shift T20 World Cup matches outside India

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) demand to change the venue for the T20 World Cup. The ICC clarified that there would be no change in the World Cup schedule. News agency ANI reported this on X, citing the ICC. However, this post was later deleted, and another post was made, providing this information citing ICC sources. According to ANI, the ICC, after an investigation by international experts, found that there is no threat to the Bangladesh team and officials in India. Especially, the risks associated with Bangladesh’s scheduled matches in Kolkata and Mumbai can be managed with security arrangements. ICC’s perspective on the World Cup in 5 points Controversy over Mustafizur Rahman’s exclusion from IPL On December 16, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bought Bangladeshi bowler Mustafizur Rahman for 9.20 crore rupees in the IPL mini-auction. Following this, protests against Mustafizur began in India due to the killing of Hindus in Bangladesh. So far, 6 Hindus have been killed there. Later, BCCI did not allow Mustafizur to play in the IPL, and on January 3, KKR released him. Bangladesh banned IPL broadcast After Mustafizur was released by KKR, the Bangladesh Cricket Board and its government banned the broadcast of IPL. They also refused to play World Cup matches in India and sent an email to ICC to change the venue. Bangladesh is in Group C Bangladesh has been placed in Group C in the T20 World Cup. The team is scheduled to face West Indies on February 7, Italy on February 9, and England on February 14. All three matches are to be played at Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. The team’s last group stage match is against Nepal on February 17 in Mumbai.