The International Cricket Council (ICC) is reportedly set to propose Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram as alternative venues within India for Bangladesh's matches in the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. This development emerges amidst a significant 'row' where the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), following directives from its sports ministry, requested the ICC to relocate all its team's matches out of India, preferably to co-host Sri Lanka, citing mounting security concerns and issues of 'national honour'. The dispute intensified after Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman was released by his IPL franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), reportedly on instructions from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). This incident, coupled with broader geopolitical and communal tensions, led Bangladesh to express apprehension about their team's safety and dignity while playing in India. As a strong response, Bangladesh also banned the broadcast of the Indian Premier League. While initial reports suggested the ICC had rejected Bangladesh's demand for a complete shift to Sri Lanka due to insufficient grounds to alter venues on security or logistical reasons, the latest update indicates the global body is seeking a compromise. Instead of the originally scheduled Kolkata and Mumbai, the ICC is now reportedly suggesting Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram as revised host cities for Bangladesh's group stage matches. Bangladesh had previously indicated reservations about Chennai, highlighting the ongoing complexity of the situation. With the 2026 T20 World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, scheduled to begin on February 7, 2026, the ICC is under pressure to resolve the venue row swiftly to avoid wider disruption. The decision will impact tournament logistics, team preparations, and potentially further strain cricketing relations between the nations.