Bangladesh wants T20 World Cup games shifted from India to Sri Lanka

Amid growing political tension, a Bangladeshi official voices concerns over safety of players in India during the upcoming tournament.

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Bangladesh will request the International Cricket Council (ICC) to shift its team’s T20 World Cup fixtures from India to Sri Lanka over concerns about its players’ safety, following the removal of a top Bangladeshi player from the Indian Premier League (IPL), a government official has said.

Amid growing political tension between the South Asian neighbours, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has been asked by its government to write to the ICC, requesting a change of venue for its games and seeking clarity on fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman’s abrupt removal from the IPL, youth and sports adviser Asif Nazrul said in a statement on Saturday.

Bangladesh wants T20 World Cup games shifted from India to Sri Lanka

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