Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- The escalating standoff regarding Bangladesh's refusal to travel to India for the T20 World Cup has placed ICC Chairman Jay Shah under severe pressure, according to a report by an Indian media outlet.

The report by NDTV suggests that Shah faces a "stern test" as he attempts to broker a solution during a scheduled meeting with BCCI officials on Sunday.

From Logistics to National Honor According to the NDTV report, the complexion of the crisis changed significantly following a second letter sent by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to the ICC.

While the first letter simply requested a venue shift to Sri Lanka, the second letter framed the issue as a matter of "national honor," triggered largely by the abrupt exclusion ...