The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will proceed as scheduled, with Bangladesh’s matches to be played in India, rejecting a request from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to relocate its fixtures to Sri Lanka.
The decision was taken at an ICC Board meeting held via video conference today, after the BCB raised concerns and sought a venue change. In a press release, the ICC said all security assessments, including independent reviews, had found no credible threat to the safety of Bangladesh players, officials, media or fans at any of the Indian venues.
The ICC noted that altering the schedule so close to the tournament, which begins on February 7 and is co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, was not feasible and could set a damaging precedent for future ICC events. It said such a move, in the absence of verified security risks, would undermine the neutrality and integrity of the global governing body.
