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Scotland confirmed they have not been contacted by the ICC over replacing Bangladesh at the T20 World Cup 2026. Cricket Scotland will not initiate talks, citing respect for the Bangladesh Cricket Board during the ongoing dispute. The ICC faces mounting pressure as Bangladesh refuse to travel to India and the January 21 decision deadline nears.

Bangladesh has denied any ICC ultimatum and insists no January 21 deadline was ever communicated. All BCB proposals, including a group swap to play in Sri Lanka, have been rejected by the ICC. The dispute highlights growing political and administrative friction ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.

India and Sri Lanka are set to co-host the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup starting on February 7. But the BCB has been adamant in its league stage matches being shifted to Sri Lanka amid security concerns and growing tensions between Bangladesh and India.

The latest ICC ODI batting rankings highlight Virat Kohli reclaiming the top spot with 785 rating points, underlining his continued dominance in the 50-over format. Here is the latest top 10 ICC rankings of Men's ODI. 

Ali Khan’s visa denial threatens USA’s bowling balance ahead of three India-based World Cup matches. The issue highlights recurring visa challenges for players of Pakistani origin in India-hosted tournaments. ICC intervention could prove decisive as the World Cup opener against India approaches.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has reiterated its decision not to travel to India for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. 

Bangladesh Cricket Board clarified that the ICC has not formally responded to its request to shift T20 World Cup matches out of India. ICC sources dismissed claims of serious security threats as a misreading of routine risk assessments. The controversy escalated after Mustafizur Rahman’s IPL exit and Bangladesh’s IPL broadcast ban.

Bangladesh cricket team is currently scheduled to play their first three group matches of T20 World Cup 2026 in Kolkata and the final one in Mumbai.  

ICC is poised to keep Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup matches in India with revised venues instead of approving a shift to Sri Lanka. Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram are viewed as logistically safer and operationally ready alternatives by tournament planners. With weeks left before kickoff, the ICC is under pressure to resolve the dispute swiftly to avoid wider disruption.

ICC likely to keep Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup games in India with venue tweaks. Washington Sundar injury adds to India’s growing fitness concerns before February. Virat Kohli combines record-breaking form with a heartfelt off-field revelation.

Ridhima Pathak BPL Controversy: The tensions grew when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) asked Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to let Bangladeshi bowler Mustafizur Rahman go from their team.  

• Mustafizur Rahman has been confirmed for the PSL despite the league auction not yet taking place. • The move follows his abrupt IPL 2026 exit after BCCI instructed KKR to release him. • The controversy has escalated into a wider ICC issue involving Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup matches.

Bangladesh have formally asked the ICC to shift T20 World Cup venues out of India citing security concerns. The standoff follows Mustafizur Rahman’s early IPL release from KKR under a BCCI directive. The BCB insist they are not communicating with the BCCI as the matter falls under ICC jurisdiction.

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has sounded an alarm about the future of global cricket, warning that the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup may struggle to capture fans’ attention because of its scheduling and format.

Indian batting icons Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli once again underlined their longevity and consistency at the highest level as both finished among the top-ranked ODI batters in the world in 2025. 

The ICC player rankings have long served as a true measure of a cricketer’s consistency, dominance, and impact across formats. Only a select few have managed to reach the sport’s highest peaks, surpassing the coveted 900-point mark or setting records.

The year 2026 is shaping up to be one of the busiest and most significant seasons in Indian cricket, with packed international calendars for the men’s teams.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli delivered strong ODI performances throughout 2025, reaffirming their importance in India’s limited-overs setup. Both batters consistently scored runs across home and away series, finishing among India’s top ODI run-getters for the year. India has a packed schedule of ODIs ahead of the 2027 cricket World Cup . Here is when Kohli and Rohit will be in action in 2026 and India's ODI schedule for the year. 

India Women’s cricket didn’t just have a good year in 2025; it had a transformational one. The year combined a historic ICC trophy, landmark overseas results, record-breaking individual achievements, and structural upgrades at home that strengthened the talent pipeline.