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Bangladesh refuses to play in India? Pakistan offers to host all their T20 World Cup matches
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed its willingness to host Bangladesh’s matches in the upcoming T20 World Cup after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) decided not to travel to India citing security concerns, media reports said.
PCB sources told Geo News that Pakistan has formally conveyed its interest in hosting Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup fixtures if alternative venues in Sri Lanka are unavailable. The sources added that all cricket venues in Pakistan are fully prepared to stage World Cup matches.
According to the sources, Pakistan has previously and successfully hosted major International Cricket Council (ICC) events, including the Champions Trophy 2025 and the ICC Women’s Qualifier, demonstrating its capability to organise international tournaments smoothly.
The development follows the BCB’s decision to write to the ICC after Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders dropped Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from its squad. In its communication, the BCB reportedly cited security concerns over travelling to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup and requested that its matches be shifted to Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh is currently scheduled to play all four of its T20 World Cup matches in India.
The T20 World Cup is set to begin on February 7.
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