Dhaka, Jan 21, 2026 (AFP) - Bangladesh will not back down to 'coercion' in India T20 World Cup row

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2026-01-21

Bangladesh said they would not back down to "coercion" and play their T20 World Cup matches in India, casting doubt on their participation with cricket's governing body yet to rule on the impasse. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) are refusing to play in India, citing security concerns, and asked the International Cricket Council to move their matches to co-hosts Sri Lanka for next month's tournament. Talks with the ICC at the weekend failed to......

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