Bangladesh’s request to maneuver their matches from India at subsequent month’s T20 World Cup have been rejected by the Worldwide Cricket Council.
Bangladesh requested for his or her video games to be switched from India citing security issues amid rising tensions between the nations, and demanded to play them in Sri Lanka, which is co-hosting the match, as a substitute.
Indian media reported that Bangladesh had been informed to comply with play in India by Wednesday or threat being kicked out of the match.
“It was not possible to make adjustments so near the match and that altering the schedule underneath the circumstances, within the absence of any credible safety menace, may set a precedent that might jeopardise the sanctity of future ICC occasions,” governing physique the ICC stated in a press release on Wednesday.
The T20 World Cup begins on 7 February.
Bangladesh are on account of play all 4 of their group-stage matches in India, together with on the opening day towards West Indies and towards England in Kolkata on 14 February.
All of Pakistan’s matches shall be performed in Sri Lanka due to the tensions with India.
Bangladesh captain Litton Das informed reporters after a home match on Tuesday that it was nonetheless “unsure” whether or not they’ll participate within the match.
