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The ICC has given Bangladesh until January 21 to confirm participation in the T20 World Cup 2026, rejecting requests to move matches out of India.

Bangladesh’s refusal to play in India and the rejection of its World Cup proposal signal a crossroads for the country's cricketing relations and leadership.

Bangladeshi cricketers have warned they will boycott the BPL and all cricket unless BCB director M Nazmul Islam resigns over remarks they call offensive.

The ICC has rejected Bangladesh’s claim that it flagged security risks ahead of the T20 World Cup in India, calling the assertion false as Dhaka pushes to move matches out of India.

Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 3–2 in a thrilling Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia, retaining the title and becoming the first club in 14 years to defend the trophy.