The International Cricket Council (ICC) is poised to formally respond to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) between Monday and Tuesday regarding the ongoing World Cup venue standoff. Instead, the ICC is expected to propose shifting the games to Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram as a compromise. Bangladesh is currently scheduled to play their group-stage fixtures in Kolkata and Mumbai—hubs that the board now views as politically sensitive. The governing body is likely to use his participation as evidence that Bangladeshi representatives can travel and work safely in India. With less than four weeks remaining before teams arrive for the tournament, the ICC is pressing for a swift resolution to the current deadlock.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 12, 2026 10:02 UTC