Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) has ruled out sanction on the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) over its refusal to play matches in India during the T20 World Cup, a decision that ultimately led to Bangladesh being excluded from the tournament, ESPNcricinfo reports.

In a statement cited by ESPNcricinfo on Tuesday, the ICC said Bangladesh would face no financial, sporting or administrative consequences over the episode.

The global governing body of the sport also confirmed that Bangladesh would be awarded hosting rights for an ICC event before the 2031 ODI World Cup, which Bangladesh is set to co-host with India.

"It is agreed that no financial, sporting or administrative penalty will be imposed on Bangladesh Cric...