Bangladesh's T20 World Cup Withdrawal: Investigation Report Reveals What Happened Behind The Scenes

NDTV - Sep 16, 2026

Bangladesh's former youth and sports adviser Asif Nazrul had claimed that the players were aware of the situation and had agreed with the decision.

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