This decision highlights a striking contradiction, as Dhaka recently pulled its national cricket team from the 2026 T20 World Cup in India, citing “security concerns” after the BCCI-led ouster of pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL. India & Bangladesh SportsThe sporting ties between the two neighbours were severely strained earlier this month following a dispute involving the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Bangladesh government has cleared its shooting team for the Asian Championships in Delhi (Feb 2–14) but boycotted the T20 World Cup starting in February. The BCB cited “security concerns” and strained relations following the removal of pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL, leading to a standoff with the ICC. 5. Who replaced Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup?