Overview
- The ICC confirmed the schedule will stand and gave the Bangladesh Cricket Board about one day to confirm travel for group matches in Kolkata and Mumbai.
- If Bangladesh refuses to play in India, Scotland can be named as the replacement in Group C based on rankings, according to the ICC and multiple reports.
- Bangladesh’s interim government and the BCB maintain they will not bow to pressure to play in India, with BCB president Aminul Islam saying he will consult the government before replying.
- The ICC said independent security assessments and venue-level plans found no credible or verifiable threat to the team, and warned that late changes would set an unworkable precedent.
- Proposals to move Bangladesh’s games to co-host Sri Lanka or to swap groups with another team, including Ireland, were rejected; Pakistan’s board voiced support for Bangladesh, but the ICC vote largely opposed changes.