Pakistan also had to reconsider its World Cup 2026 plans due to Bangladesh tough stance

A serious situation has emerged between Pakistan and Bangladesh regarding the T20 World Cup 2026, in which the stance of both countries has forced cricket officials to make a difficult choice.

The Bangladesh government and the Cricket Board have announced that they will not play matches in India and have taken a tough stance on their team's failure to go to India due to security concerns.

Bangladesh has formally requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to shift their matches to Sri Lanka or another safe location. The incident of Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman's expulsion from the IPL is also having an impact on this tension, after which the BCB and the government have taken a tough stance.

Pakistan has assured Bangladesh of full support in this matter and said that no country can be allowed to pressure or intimidate another country.

Pakistani sources say that if the Bangladesh issue is not resolved, Pakistan may also reconsider its participation in the T20 World Cup, which shows the seriousness of the issue.

The ICC is also trying its best to manage the situation and talks are also being held with the Bangladesh Cricket Board officials in this regard so that the differences can be resolved and the hosting of the World Cup is not affected.

This situation is not only affecting the cricket schedule but also the political and diplomatic relations of the region as the start of the World Cup is less than a few weeks away and the tournament is scheduled to begin in India and Sri Lanka from February 7.

Although the ICC has reviewed the security issues, the Bangladesh team's stance remains unchanged and mutual consultation between the board and the ICC has become necessary for future decisions to prevent possible disruption to the World Cup schedule.