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MIRPUR: Bangladesh T20I skipper Litton Das is unsure about the national team’s participation in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which begins on 7 February.
Bangladesh is slotted in Group C in the marquee event alongside West Indies, Nepal, and England. The Tigers’ first three matches are scheduled in Eden Gardens, Kolkata, with their last match taking place in Mumbai.
However, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has refused to send its team to India for the tournament, citing safety concerns for players and support staff, and has requested that the ICC shift the matches outside India.
The decision followed an IPL-related dispute involving pacer Mustafizur Rahman, which triggered strong reactions in Dhaka.
Despite multiple discussions, the ICC’s proposal to change venues within India was rejected by the BCB, which remains firm on playing its matches in Sri Lanka, prolonging the standoff.
Das spoke to the media after Rangpur Riders lost to Sylhet Titans in the Eliminator of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
“It’s not safe [to answer],” Das told reporters regarding the ongoing impasse in the lead-up to the T20 World Cup.
“You don’t know, I don’t know, we’re on the same page. The World Cup is still a long way away. We’re not even sure yet whether we’ll go to the World Cup at all,” he maintained.
He emphasized opponents and pointed out the clarity regarding the decision, which would ease some nerves.
“Everyone is playing the BPL, that is true, but if we had known who our group opponents were or which country we were going to, that would have helped. Until now, no player knows which country we are going to or whom we will play against. Like me, the whole of Bangladesh is now in uncertainty.
The skipper also revealed that the team had been kept in the dark regarding participation in the mega event.
“I don’t know but there has been no communication with me. Many things in life are not ideal, but you have to accept them according to the situation,” he concluded.
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