Bangla Desh ruled out, Scotland replaced in WC T20

( January 22, Navneet Bansal News Room) In a major shake-up for the 2026 T20 World Cup. Bangladesh has officially boycotted the tournament after the ICC rejected their request to move matches out of India. The Decision On January 22 2026, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Bangladesh government confirmed the national team will not travel to India for their group-stage matches.The Reason The BCB cited “security concerns” and requested a venue shift to Sri Lanka. Tensions also escalated following a dispute over Mustafizur Rahman’s release from his IPL contract.
The Replacement: The ICC has named Scotland to take Bangladesh’s spot in Group C. The ICC stated that independent security reviews found “no credible threat” and refused to alter the schedule so close to the February 7 start date.Impact on Group C Bangladesh’s withdrawal reshuffles the competition. The updated Group C now includes:
England
West Indies
Scotland (Replacing Bangladesh)
Italy
Nepal

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