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Utter Nonsense’: Irfan Pathan Slams Pakistan’s Threat Over T20 World Cup Participation
New Delhi | 30 January 2026 Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has strongly criticised Pakistan’s reported threat to pull out of the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup, calling it completely baseless. Reacting to the Pakistan Cricket Board’s statements, Pathan said there is no logic behind creating uncertainty now, especially when Pakistan had already agreed to the hybrid model for the tournament earlier. The controversy began after Bangladesh were replaced by Scotland in the 20-team World...
ICC Drops Bangladesh from T20 World Cup 2026 After Travel Standoff, Scotland Drafted In
New Delhi | January 24, 2026 The International Cricket Council (ICC) has taken a historic and tough decision by removing Bangladesh from the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) refused to send its team to India, citing security concerns. Following days of meetings, deadlines, and failed negotiations, the ICC confirmed that Scotland will replace Bangladesh in Group C. This marks the first time in cricket history that a team has been ejected from a global ICC tournament. According...
ICC Moves Ahead as Bangladesh Misses Deadline; Scotland Set to Replace in T20 World Cup 2026
Dubai |23 January 2026 The International Cricket Council (ICC) is now preparing to move forward without Bangladesh in the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) failed to respond within the 24-hour deadline. The ICC had asked Bangladesh to confirm whether their team would travel to India for the tournament, but no formal communication reached the ICC headquarters in Dubai before the deadline ended. According to reports, the ICC has made it clear that the decision...
Rashid Latif Calls on Pakistan to Boycott T20 World Cup Amid Bangladesh–ICC Standoff
Islamabad | 22 January 2026 Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to boycott the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka, in support of Bangladesh. His remarks come amid a growing dispute between the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) over security concerns related to playing matches in India. The controversy began after the BCB expressed reluctance to send its players to India,...
Delhi High Court Declines to Hear Plea Seeking Bangladesh’s Ban from T20 World Cup
New Delhi | 21 January 2026: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petition that sought to bar Bangladesh from participating in the men’s T20 World Cup over allegations of violence against Hindus in the neighbouring country. The tournament is scheduled to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka in February and March, with Bangladesh set to play its group matches in Kolkata and Mumbai. A bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia made it clear that the...