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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bangladesh was replaced by Scotland in the T20 World Cup on Saturday for refusing to play in tournament co-host India. The Bangladesh Cricket Board wanted its games shifted to co-host Sri Lanka due to security concerns but the International Cricket Council rejected the request and said there were no security threats in India against Bangladesh.

Bangladesh are not part of the T20 World Cup 2026 after getting removed for their refusal to travel to India due to security concerns. Here is a list of three teams that were part of the 2024 World Cup but are missing the 2026 edition.

The incident prompted India to summon the Bangladesh envoy, followed by a tit-for-tat summons by Dhaka. A hostile political atmosphere fueling anti-India sentiment also led New Delhi to temporarily suspend visa operations at Visa Application Centers in Bangladesh, a move reciprocated by Bangladesh with respect to its missions in India.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board introduced the Odommo Bangladesh T20 Cup, a three-team domestic tournament, to keep players competitive following Bangladesh’s removal from the ICC T20 World Cup 2026

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