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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 Bangladesh's first 3 WC games scheduled in Kolkata
- 2🏆 ICC warns of points loss for non-travel
- 3💡 BCB claims no ultimatum received
- 4🔮 Decision looms before Feb 7 tournament start
"The BCB, though, has claimed no such ultimatum has been relayed to them by the governing body"
Bangladesh faces a stark ICC directive: travel to India for 2026 T20 World Cup or lose crucial points, amid swirling tensions over Kolkata openers. The BCB denies any formal ultimatum, but pressure mounts with the February 7 kickoff nearing.
BCB's Reluctant Stand
Group C pits Bangladesh against heavyweights in Kolkata, echoing Mustafizur rows and IPL broadcast bans. ICC's Tuesday call followed BCB's plea to shift matches, but no BCCI-BCB clarity emerges. Indian fans sense another India-Pak style rivalry brewing, with Men in Blue hosts flexing muscle.
The 20-team spectacle ends March 8, and Bangladesh risks isolation. Refusal echoes past boycotts, but forfeits could derail their campaign before a ball is bowled.
"Consider moving our matches outside India." — BCB plea
As stakes rise, Bangladesh must decide: brave the cauldron or fade into WC footnotes. Cricket's global family tests unity here.
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