India, Jan. 7 -- Following talks between International Cricket Council and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to discuss the status of Bangladesh's matches in the upcoming T20 World Cup, it was learnt that the cricket's world governing body has asked BCB to play their matches in India or forfeit points. BCB officials on conditions of anonymity have denied any such ultimatum had been given to them.

BCB had written to ICC that they will not be able to send the Bangladesh cricket team to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup matches, citing security concerns.

It is believed in India that BCB's reasoning has little to do with ground realities and is purely political, in response to Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman being released from IPL 2026 ...