New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Calling Bangladesh their brothers, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha said it is a pity that the Asian nation is not part of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, which starts in a couple of days. Bangladesh were initially among the 20 participating teams in the 10th edition of the cricketing extravaganza, but were replaced by Scotland at the last minute.

After Mustafizur Rahman was unceremoniously removed from the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) refused to play their T20 World Cup 2026 matches on Indian soil. Instead, the BCB requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) for a venue shift, which the apex body rejected, citing that there is no threat to playing in India.

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