Liton Das slams Muhammad Yunus for not allowing them to play T20 WC in India
Bangladesh T20 captain Litton Das has publicly criticized interim leader Muhammad Yunus and the decision-makers behind Bangladesh’s withdrawal from the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup matches in India, rejecting claims that security concerns justified the move. Das stated that players had previously toured Pakistan under extremely tight security arrangements and suggested that safety was being used as an excuse rather than a genuine reason for pulling out of the tournament.
His remarks have reignited debate over Bangladesh’s controversial exit from the World Cup. Earlier this year, the Bangladesh Cricket Board declined to send the team to India for its scheduled fixtures, citing security concerns and requesting that its matches be shifted to Sri Lanka. The International Cricket Council rejected the request, maintaining that there was no overall threat to the team and eventually replaced Bangladesh with Scotland national cricket team after the board failed to confirm participation.
Das has also disputed claims that the players jointly supported the withdrawal, insisting that the squad was not given a meaningful choice in the matter. His comments have intensified scrutiny of the decision, which resulted in Bangladesh missing its first T20 World Cup after qualifying for the tournament.
The controversy continues to cast a shadow over Bangladesh cricket, with questions persisting over whether political considerations, rather than player welfare, ultimately drove the decision to forgo participation in one of the sport’s biggest events.
