T20 World Cup 2026 is just days away. The tournament is scheduled to begin on February 7th, but it’s still unclear whether the Bangladesh team will travel to India to play its matches. Citing security concerns, the Bangladesh cricket team has refused to play its matches in India for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has written to the ICC, requesting that its matches be relocated to Sri Lanka.
Latest reports on Bangladesh cricket team’s probable T20 World Cup 2026 venues
Reports suggest that it is highly unlikely that Bangladesh’s matches will be relocated to Sri Lanka. The BCCI and ICC are jointly exploring other venues within India. According to a Cricbuzz report, the ICC and BCCI have spoken with the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) and the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) and are considering the option of shifting Bangladesh’s matches to Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram. Therefore, it is now highly likely that Bangladesh’s matches will be played in these two cities.
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The report also states that ICC officials have discussed the issue with officials from the TNCA and KCA. It is believed that they have expressed their willingness to host the matches. Chennai’s Chepauk Stadium already has some matches scheduled, with a total of seven matches scheduled there, including a potential India-Australia Super 8 match. TNCA officials are believed to have told the ICC and BCCI that they will have no problem as they have eight pitches.
Bangladesh has been placed in Group C for the 2026 T20 World Cup, and according to the schedule, their first match is scheduled against the West Indies on February 7th at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Bangladesh will then play Italy and England at the same venue on February 9th and 14th.
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Bangladesh will then play their final group match against Nepal at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 17th. Information on how much this schedule changes will be available in the coming days.