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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Shweta Sharma

Bangladesh doubles down on demand to move T20 World Cup matches out of India

Bangladesh’s demand to move its T20 World Cup matches from India to Sri Lanka has triggered a standoff with the sport’s governing body as discussions to settle the issue have failed to yield a breakthrough.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has requested the International Cricket Council to shift its team’s matches to a neutral venue, citing security concerns for its players in India amid worsening ties between the South Asian neighbours.

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