First of all, Bangladesh did not want to come to India to play. They raised security concerns. After that, Bangladesh boycotted the World Cup. Bangladesh demanded at the last moment that all the matches should be shifted from India to Sri Lanka. The ICC did not accept that claim. As a result, Bangladesh boycotted the World Cup.

After this, Pakistan also called for a boycott of matches against India. As a result, there were fears surrounding the most high-voltage match of the World Cup. The Sri Lanka Cricket Board then requested Pakistan to reconsider the decision. Pakistan claimed that what Bangladesh is saying is absolutely right. They had to face security problems in India.

Pakistan decided to boycott the big match as ICC did not meet the demands of Bangladesh. However, at the last minute, they withdrew from this decision. Pakistan government decided to play against India.

Where to watch T20 World Cup 2026 live in India?

T20 World Cup 2026 matches in India can be watched via live streaming on JioHotstar app and website. Apart from this, the live telecast of the match can be seen on the TV channel of Star Sports Network. Each match will be telecast live in five languages—English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. Streaming will also be in additional languages ​​such as Bengali, Bhojpuri and Harianvi.