New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday announced that Scotland will replace Bangladesh at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.

Scotland has been called up to take Bangladesh's place in Group C, joining England, Italy, Nepal and the West Indies. The announcement comes after the ICC, in the absence of any credible or verifiable security threat to the Bangladesh national team in India, rejected the BCB's request to move their matches from India to Sri Lanka, which is co-hosting the tournament, which commences on February 7.

"Earlier today, I received correspondence from the ICC asking if our men's team would play at the Men's T20 World Cup, and we have accepted. We are grateful to the ICC for extending this ...