India, April 29 -- Bangladesh's absence from the T20 World Cup 2026 has now drawn one of its strongest internal reactions, with Shakib Al Hasan calling the decision a "blunder" by the government.

The former Bangladesh captain said the country's cricket public had been denied the chance to watch their team in a global tournament after the Bangladesh Cricket Board's standoff with the ICC over playing matches in India ended with Bangladesh being replaced by Scotland.

Bangladesh had been scheduled to play their T20 World Cup matches in India, but the BCB raised safety concerns and pushed for their games to be shifted out of the country. The board reportedly explored alternate venues, including Sri Lanka, but the ICC did not accept the reque...