ICC Cricket Politics Affecting Pakistan Bangladesh Relations

2 UPDATES · 2 DAYS · 6 FEB 2026 — 7 FEB 2026

Amit ShahNarendra ModiKolkataDelhiS JaishankarAhmedabad

Latest · 6 Feb 2026

Bangladesh's exclusion from the T20 World Cup follows their request for a venue change due to security concerns, which the ICC rejected.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the withdrawal of Bangladesh from the men's T20 World Cup and includes reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence, including its potential impact on India's bid for the 2036 Olympics. It excludes other actions by Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and the International Olympic Committee unless they are direct developments of this specific withdrawal and its consequences.

The full story, from the beginning

6Feb

STORY BEGINS — The Guardian

Breakdown in cricket relations with Bangladesh rings alarm bells for India’s Olympic bid | International Olympic Committee

LATEST UPDATE — Al Jazeera

Bangladesh's exclusion from the T20 World Cup follows their request for a venue change due to security concerns, which the ICC rejected.

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