MUMBAI: The Women's T20 World Cup in Bangladesh, scheduled for Oct 3 to 20 in Dhaka and Sylhet this year, could be in jeopardy due to recent developments in Bangladesh.
TOI has learnt that India, UAE and Sri Lanka, who are all in similar time zones, could be the alternate venues for the tournament. "If the tournament is moved out of Bangladesh, India are strong contenders to host it," a source tracking developments said.
TOI contacted the International Cricket Council (ICC) for a reaction on the issue and whether it was considering shifting the venue of the tournament. While the ICC didn't confirm plans to move the tournament, its spokesperson stated that the global governing body was "closely monitoring the developments."
"The ICC is closely monitoring developments in coordination with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), their security agencies, and our own independent security consultants. Our priority is the safety and well-being of all participants," an ICC spokesperson told this paper.
In May, the ICC unveiled the World Cup schedule in Dhaka at an event attended by the captains of the India and Bangladesh women's teams, Harmanpreet Kaur and Nigar Sultana. Before the official fixture launch, prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled the country on Monday amid escalating violence, met the two captains at her residence.
