The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 is marred by controversy as Bangladesh withdrew due to security concerns over playing in India. Despite repeated requests to move matches to Sri Lanka, the ICC refused,

The Bangladesh government has approved its shooters to travel to India for next month's Asian Rifle and Pistol Championships, days after refusing to send its national cricket team to the country to participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup due to security concerns.

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has blamed India for recent attacks in Balochistan.

BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla said India offered full security to Bangladesh, but late-stage changes to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup schedule were not possible.

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Bangladesh pulls out of T20 World Cup over security concerns, replaced by Scotland, but its shooting team will compete at the secure Karni Singh Range in Delhi.

The International Cricket Council has replaced Bangladesh with Scotland for the upcoming T20 World Cup because of an impasse over security concerns that Bangladesh raised about playing in India. The Bangladesh Cricket Board wanted to have its games shifted from India to Sri Lanka due to security concerns,