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Litton Das clarifies Bangladesh's withdrawal from 2026 T20 World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 8:16 AM

Last updated Jun 9, 2026

Litton Das clarifies Bangladesh's withdrawal from 2026 T20 World Cup

Summary

Bangladesh captain Litton Das has denied claims that players decided to skip the 2026 T20 World Cup, stating they were not consulted on the decision. He emphasized that the squad wanted to participate and suggested that safety concerns used to justify the withdrawal were unsubstantiated, noting their previous successful tours of Pakistan despite stringent security measures. The Bangladesh Cricket Board initially requested the ICC to relocate the tournament from India due to fears but faced rejection. Scotland has taken Bangladesh's place in the tournament.

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Key Details

•Litton Das asserts players were uninvolved in decision-making.
•Safety concerns about India were raised by the BCB.
•Bangladesh will be replaced by Scotland in the tournament.
•Das challenges the rationale by citing prior tours of Pakistan.

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8:16 AMYahoo Sports — 'In Pakistan, they used to stand with guns outside room': Litton Das on Bangladesh's T20 World Cup withdrawal

What they're saying

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Bangladesh captain Litton Das has again denied that players decided to skip the 2026 T20 World Cup in India. He said the squad wanted to play and was only informed of the decision, not consulted. Challenging safety concerns, Litton noted Bangladesh had toured Pakistan despite tighter security, saying, “they used to stand with guns outside the room.”
— Yahoo Sports

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