India, Jan. 22 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) refused to move Bangladesh's T20 World Cup matches out of India to Sri Lanka, giving the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) 24 hours to take a final call on their participation in the tournament. If Bangladesh refuse to travel to India for the 20-team competition, then Scotland would replace them in Group C. On Wednesday, the apex body issued an official statement confirming that the original schedule will be followed and that there will be no changes.

The whole standoff between the ICC and BCB began after Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman was released by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) despite being picked for INR 9.20 crore. The call was made after being directed to do so by the BCCI, ...