No One Knows Anything! Litton Das Admits Uncertainty Over Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup 2026 Participation

Bangladesh captain Litton Das has admitted that the players remain completely uncertain about their participation in the T20 World Cup 2026, as the standoff between the Bangladesh government, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the ICC continues over playing matches in India.

Speaking after Rangpur Riders' exit from the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2026, Das revealed that neither he nor his teammates have clarity on which group Bangladesh will feature in or even which country they might travel to for the tournament. Bangladesh's government has refused to allow the team to tour India, pushing for their matches to be shifted to Sri Lanka or another neutral venue.

"If we had known who our group opponents were [in the World Cup] or which country

we were going to, that would have helped," Das said.

The uncertainty has clearly affected planning, with the Bangladesh squad already announced despite the lack of logistical clarity. Das underlined how the confusion extends across the entire nation.

"You have seen that we have announced the squad, but until now, no player knows which country we are going to or whom we will play against. Like me, the whole of Bangladesh is now uncertain. "

The situation has escalated after Bangladesh cited security concerns in India, following the removal of Mustafizur Rahman from Kolkata Knight Riders' IPL 2026 squad on BCCI instructions. Das hinted that even participation in the World Cup itself is not guaranteed at this stage.

"Are you sure that we are going to the World Cup?" he asked. "In reality, there is still a long time left before the World Cup, and we are not even sure whether we will go or not. No answer. I understand what question you are going to ask. That is not safe for me. No answer. "

Despite the turmoil, the Bangladesh captain chose to distance himself from political matters and acknowledged the challenges players have faced recently.

"Many things in life are not ideal, but you have to accept them according to the situation," he said. "Playing so many matches in the BPL was not ideal either, but we still had to play. "

Bangladesh cricket has been rocked by internal unrest in recent weeks. The Cricketers' Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) boycotted all cricket after controversial remarks by former BCB director Nazmul Islam, leading to a day's suspension of the BPL. The crisis eased only after Nazmul was removed from his position.

On the World Cup front, Bangladesh are currently placed in Group C, with three matches scheduled at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, and one at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. The BCB's request to swap groups with Ireland to play in Sri Lanka has been rejected, with the ICC assuring Cricket Ireland that no changes will be made.