Bangladesh T20 World Cup Participation Controversy LIVE Updates: Bangladesh's possible participation in the T20 World Cup 2026 is in doubt, with a major development occurring.

The ICC has asked the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to decide on its participation in the T20 World Cup in India by January 21 or "risk being replaced by another team" in the tournament beginning February 7.

A final call regarding Bangladesh's participation in the ICC T20 World Cup co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka and particularly the team travelling to India, would be taken on January 21.

Pakistan may rethink its participation in the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup if Bangladesh's standoff over travelling to India is not resolved, adding a dramatic new layer to an already complicated situation.

The controversy surrounding Bangladesh's participation in the T20 World Cup 2026 took a fresh turn as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) made a stunning suggestion to the International Cricket Council (ICC).

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) remained firm on its stance of not travelling to India for the T20 World Cup 2026 during a meeting with International Cricket Council (ICC) officials on Saturday.

Pakistan batter Sahibzada Farhan, playing in the Bangladesh Premier League, saw his attempt to unnerve the bowler backfire dramatically.

ICC's delegation for the Bangladesh visit was halved after an official of Indian nationality was reportedly not issued a visa on time.

Senior Bangladesh cricketer Mohammad Mithun, who has led the boycott protests against the country's cricket board following disparaging remarks by top official M. Najmul Islam, has revealed that he has received life threats amid the unrest

Bangladesh's aggrieved cricketers called off their boycott "in the greater interest of the game" after the country's Cricket Board (BCB) and the players' welfare association arrived at a consensus.

The ICC will meet the Bangladesh Cricket Board in Bangladesh before deciding on Bangladesh's participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup amid security concerns over matches in India.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director M Nazmul Islam was sacked after he had called former cricketer Tamim Iqbal an "Indian agent", leading to a nationwide boycott.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has issued a revised schedule of the country's flagship T20 league - BPL - after players' boycott led to cancellation of matches on Thursday.

Bangladesh players are ready to end their boycott of cricket in the country if Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Najmul Islam publicly apologises for his "disparaging remarks" about players recently

Despite M Najmul Islam's removal from the key BCB post, two matches of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) scheduled for the day were postponed

M Nazmul Islam was relieved of his duties by the BCB on Thursday, a day after he labeled Tamim Iqbal, who played 70 Tests, 243 ODIs, and 78 T20Is for Bangladesh, as an "Indian agent."

Earlier, Bangladesh's Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul has claimed that there is "no atmosphere to play" the T20 World Cup in India.

The BCB has been seeking to move their team's matches in the T20 World Cup - co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka - outside India ever since Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) released pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL 2026 squad