A massive blow to India’s T20 World Cup 2026 plans: star batter Tilak Varma has been ruled out of the New Zealand series following abdominal surgery. His availability for the marquee tournament is now highly uncertain, paving the way for Shreyas Iyer’s return.
A major blow to India’s T20 World Cup 2026 plans: rising middle-order batter Tilak Varma has been ruled out of the New Zealand T20I series after undergoing abdominal surgery. His World Cup participation now hangs in the balance, opening the door for Shreyas Iyer’s return.
In a dramatic standoff, Bangladesh has drawn a hard line, refusing to play its T20 World Cup matches in India and demanding a relocation to Sri Lanka, citing an unprecedented threat to its national dignity.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has firmly denied reports of issuing an ultimatum over the T20 World Cup 2026 in India, stating the ICC has assured its participation and will consider its security inputs.
In a dramatic escalation of its security dispute, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has issued a direct ultimatum to the ICC: Bangladesh will not play its T20 World Cup matches in India. Citing Mustafizur Rahman’s early IPL exit as a key concern, BCB Director Asif Akbar warned the team is prepared to take walkovers unless the matches are relocated, preferably to Sri Lanka.
In a dramatic escalation, Bangladesh’s Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul has slammed the ICC, claiming the global body ‘does not understand the situation’ regarding player safety in India. Citing Mustafizur Rahman’s early IPL release as proof of an unsafe environment, Bangladesh is now demanding its T20 World Cup matches be moved to Sri Lanka.