Jay Shah mulls strict consequences for Bangladesh for skipping the T20 World Cup

Reports suggest that after Bangladesh opting out of the T20 World Cup 2026, ICC Chairman Jay Shah to take strict action.

The non-participation row in the 2026 T20 World Cup continues, as Bangladesh recently stated that the International Cricket Council (ICC) failed to meet its demands. However, as per reports, ICC Chairman Jay Shah will take strict action.

Jay Shah considers severe consequences if Bangladesh withdraws from the T20 World Cup.

The ICC Chairman, according to a fresh media report, is contemplating severe consequences for Bangladesh’s withdrawal from the tournament. According to news agency ANI, Shah is currently in Dubai, where a final decision on the matter is expected. Tensions escalated after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) directed IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders to remove Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from their squad amid rising regional concerns. The decision didn’t go down well in Bangladesh, where the government responded by banning the broadcast of the IPL. Soon after, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) wrote to the ICC, requesting that its T20 World Cup group matches be shifted out of India due to security concerns. As per the tournament schedule, Bangladesh are slated to play their group games in Kolkata and Mumbai.

The ICC expresses disappointment after Asif Nazrul held a press conference.

The ICC had rejected Bangladesh’s request to shift their matches to Sri Lanka, citing security concerns in India. The ICC also rejected the request following an independent security assessment that classified the threat level as “low to moderate”. The ICC Board of Directors subsequently voted 14-2 in favour of retaining Bangladesh’s matches in India. Reports then suggested that the BCB approached the ICC’s Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) in an attempt to overturn the decision. However, Clause 1.3 of the DRC’s Terms of Reference states that the committee cannot function as an appellate body against decisions taken by the ICC or its authorised committees. This resulted in the DRC declining to hear Bangladesh’s plea, ruling that it fell outside its remit under ICC by-laws. The report further added that a formal announcement on Bangladesh’s replacement at the World Cup is expected by Saturday. A source told PTI, “The ICC Board members are extremely unhappy with Aminul Islam Bulbul over holding a press conference before informing the global body. Asif Nazrul is a persona non grata for the ICC, but Bulbul should not have allowed a press conference without first communicating with the ICC.”