New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- Former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary slammed Bangladesh's decision not to play their T20 World Cup matches in India, alleging political interference in the country's cricket board.

He questioned the security concerns, pointing out that Bangladesh's former PM Sheikh Hasina is safely residing in India, and wondered why players wouldn't be safe.

While speaking to ANI, Manoj Tiwary said, "It wasn't from the board's side. Today, if you watched the press conference, the Sports Minister gave a statement to the media, saying there is a security risk, but the board president was standing right next to him. Generally, in other countries, the cricket board is an autonomous body, and political and ministerial involvement is li...