In this special report, India Today Chief Correspondent Anirban Sinha Roy details the escalating diplomatic row in cricket as Bangladesh refuses to travel to India for the T20 World Cup in 2026. The decision follows a directive from the Bangladesh caretaker government to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to seek a move to Sri Lanka. The move comes after BCCI reportedly asked Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), co-owned by Shah Rukh Khan, to drop Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman citing attacks on Hindus in the neighboring country. In a post on social media, Bangladesh Sports Advisor Asif Nazrul termed the BCCI’s stance as “communal politics”. The report highlights the logistical challenges for the ICC, with matches originally scheduled at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata now in limbo.
